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Peter Falk's Daughter: My Dad Has Alzheimer's

Posted Dec 16th 2008 10:15AM by TMZ Staff

The daughter of Hollywood legend Peter Falk says her father is no longer competent to run his own life because he suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Catherine Falk filed legal papers in L.A. County Superior Court claiming her father "requires full-time custodial care for his health and safety."

In the docs, Catherine claims she is worried her father "can easily be deceived into transferring away property" and believes a conservatorship will protect Peter from "fraud or undue influence."

A hearing on the matter is set for next month. Calls to Falk's reps were not returned.

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46. Peter Falk has always been and will always be one of my most beloved actors. It is truly inconceivable that this warm, fuzzy character is so lost to all of us. Let us honor him by remembering him with great fondness as he was as well as how he has become in his declining years. His great character, Columbo and all of the other roles he played throughout a wonderful career will forever be with us. May G-d bless Peter and all of his family.

Posted at 12:53AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Dahlia41

47. This is so sad to hear!

Posted at 3:20PM on Dec 16th 2008 by Julie

48. sad to hear........I have been a fan of Columbo since it first ran on tv. and let's not forget his role in The Princess Bride! best wishes for Peter and his family

Posted at 11:42PM on Dec 15th 2008 by kevin

49. I'm old enough to remember Peter Falk and his daughter having difficult times with each other. I had heard that he disowned her and refused to "support" her after a certain age. Does anyone else remember this? I wonder if this situation involves "that" daughter?



Posted at 11:18AM on Dec 16th 2008 by nana

50. Peter Falk such a superb actor, can't nobody wear that rain coat like him,,,, sad to hear of this Illness that has affected him, wish him the best, and to the daughter you will be blessed,
god bless you and the falk family

Posted at 9:53AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Renee

51. Aww!! I really love that guy! He's given us so much joy from his amazing talent and lovable characters. I wish him only the best in his golden years.

Posted at 12:28AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Don Delury

52.
Very sad. At 60 years old, I'm already writing notes to myself. My Mom is becoming more paranoid by the day. All kinds of people are out to get her. Maybe we all need a lot more oxygen to our brains.

Posted at 11:54PM on Dec 15th 2008 by DIANE T

53. May our Lord Jesus bless and encourage brother Peter and his family during this storm they are going through.

Posted at 12:04AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Mike

54. I worked on an Alzheimer's unit for several years. It was a wonderful experience. These patients continue to have something to offer in their own unique way. It takes a lot of patience and skill but I found it to be a rewarding experience. Hopefully Mr Falk will have excellent care givers and he will continue to have quality of life. He brought so much happiness to so many. A great talent to be sure, so well loved. He deserves to be well taken care of.

Posted at 12:00AM on Dec 16th 2008 by just one more thing

55. Both of my parents are slowly disappearing due to Alzheimer's Disease. It is the cruelest way a person's life can end. Declaring them incompetent and taking over their affairs was the hardest thing I have ever done.

Posted at 12:10AM on Dec 16th 2008 by lb

56. Don't forget him in The Princess Bride and the original The In Laws....he is a unique, versatile, and very talented actor...
I hope that he is comfortable and happy in his twilight years.

Posted at 12:14AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Charlie

57. Very sad news. Peter Falk has always been one of my favorites. Liked Columbo enought to watch reruns. With all the garbage on television now, bringing back the reruns of his shows would be most welcome, and would have a large audience. God Bless him and his family. My prayers are with them.

Posted at 12:18AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Ellen R

58. WHAT A SAD THING TO READ GOD BLESS THE COLUMBO MAN!!

Posted at 12:21AM on Dec 16th 2008 by pam

59. Very sad news....He was a fantastic actor. !!!!! I hope the lord lets clumbo solve his last case and let him not suffer !

Posted at 12:27AM on Dec 16th 2008 by steve

60. There's an Insider video of Peter Falk, looking disheveled, waving his arms and telling photographers, "Get out of here, get out of here." When it was first posted on You Tube, it didn't make sense. Now it does. I hope the Insider has the guts to do the right thing and take it down. Failing that, they should at least edit it, apologize and explain the man has Alzheimer's disease. My daughter works for the Alzheimer's Association and I had an uncle who had the disease for nearly a dozen years. I know what the disease is like. My heart goes out to Mr. Falk's family.

Posted at 12:48AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Jack

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