'Columbo' star died while suffering from Alzheimer's

Peter Falk, the stage and movie actor who became identified as the squinty, rumpled TV detective in 'Columbo', has died.

'Columbo' star died while suffering from Alzheimer's

Peter Falk, the stage and movie actor who became identified as the squinty, rumpled TV detective in 'Columbo', has died.

Falk, 83, died on Thursday in his Beverly Hills home, according to family friend Larry Larson.

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