Extraordinary Actors Ennobling the Ordinary

Emmy-award winning actor Jack Klugman died Monday. Klugman enjoyed a long acting career but is best known for his roles in The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E. Copyright © 2012 National Public Radio. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of

THE daytime drama king, who also starred in The Odd Couple, died at home with his wife by his bedside.

Jack Klugman, the three-time Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his portrayals of slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison on TV's “The Odd Couple” and the title role of the murder-solving medical examiner on “Quincy, M.E.,” died Monday at his home in

Tony Randall, left, and Jack Klugman play a scene in the ABC comedy television series "The Odd Couple." / AP. Related Content. Mary Tyler Moore and Jack Klugman hold the Emmys they were awarded at the Television Academy's. May 20, 1973. Mary Tyler

Jack Klugman has passed away. The star was best known for his role in The Odd Couple.