LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Hillerman, who played stuffed-shirt Higgins to Tom Selleck's freewheeling detective Thomas Magnum in the 1980s TV series "Magnum, P.I." has died, his nephew said Thursday.

Magnum P.I. first aired in 1980 and became an instant success. It was everything the eighties needed: surf, sun, and fast cars. The hit show was based in Hawaii and followed the story of Thomas Magnum ...

Thomas Magnum has lost his sidekick. John Hillerman, the actor who played Magnum P.I. sidekick Jonathan Higgins, died on Thursday at the age of 84. According to TMZ, he died at his home in Houston.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A spokeswoman for the family of actor John Hillerman says the co-star of TV's "Magnum, P.I." has died. Hillerman was 84. Spokeswoman Lori De Waal said Hillerman died Thursday at his ...

John Hillerman, who played the caretaker on 1980s detective show “Magnum, P.I.” and appeared in several landmark 1970s films, died Thursday in Houston. He was 84. Hillerman was nominated for four ...