Meshach Taylor Dies at 67




06/29/2014 at 09:35 AM EDT




Meshach Taylor Dies at 67


Meshach Taylor


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Meshach Taylor, best known for his role as the assistant in Designing Women, has died. He was 67.

The Mannequin actor, who was in hospice care, was surrounded by his wife, children and mother, when he died at his Altadena, California home at 10:47 p.m. on Saturday, his son, Tariq Taylor, told the Los Angeles Times .


On Friday, the family posted on the Emmy-nominated actor's Facebook page that his health had started to decline.


"It is with love and gratitude that we sorrowfully announce that our darling, amazingly brilliant and dynamic Meshach, the incredible father, husband, son and friend has begun his grand transition," they wrote.


"Our friends who know and love us, please offer your prayers for his peace and blazing light as he ascends to the heavens. Those who need to call the family please do. Those who desire to post memories, we are open and graciously accepting all gestures of peace. Love, the Taylor family."






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