Actor Michael Cole, widely known for his role as Pete Cochran in the ABC crime drama series The Mod Squad, has passed away. As his fans mourn the TV star’s death, many are curious to know how did he die.

Michael Cole, who as a star of 'The Mod Squad' was one of an iconic trio in late-1960s television, has died. He was 84.

Actor Michael Cole, who played Pete Cochran on the TV series "The Mod Squad," died Tuesday at 84. The show was one of the first mainstream TV shows of the era focused on the 1960s youth counterculture.