Kenneth Washington's Cause of Death Revealed 1 Month After “Hogan’s Heroes” Star Died at 88

Kenneth Washington's Cause of Death Revealed 1 Month After "Hogan's Heroes" Star Died at 88

CBS via Getty Kenneth Washington's cause of death has been released, according to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE The actor died at the age of 88 on July 18 and was best known for his role in the sixth and final season of CBS sitcomHogan's Heroes He later took on several notable projects before retiring from acting and becoming a teacher in Los Angeles Kenneth Washington's official cause of death has been revealed. According to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE,the actor's deathwas a result of cardiopulmonary arrest and prostate cancer. Cardiopulmonary arrest is when a person's heart function and respiration stops, resulting in death, per theNational Library of Medicine. It's also known as cardiac arrest or circulatory arrest. Other contributing factors in Washington's death included respiratory failure and aspiration pneumonia, which is "an infection caused by inhaling something other than air into your lungs," according to theCleveland Clinic. Washington's remains were cremated and scattered at sea, per his death certificate. CBS via Getty The news was confirmed by his cousin, Derek Olivia, who mourned the lossin a public Facebook post. "Yesterday we had to say goodbye to my big cousin Kenneth Washington," she wrote, alongside several photos of the star. "Kenneth was surrounded by friends and family whom loved him. Rest in eternal peace." He made history as one of the few Black actors with a regular role on a network sitcom at the time. The CBS series took place in Nazi Germany during World War II and followed a group of Allied prisoners in a prisoner-of-war camp. Washington was the last living member of theHogan's Heroescast afterRobert Clarydied in November 2022 at the age of 96. CBS via Getty Some of his most notable jobs includedStar Trek,I Dream of Jeannie,My Three Sons,Marcus Welby, M.D., andThe Rockford Files. He was also in the 1963 sitcomPetticoat Junction,making him the first and only Black actor to be featured in a major guest role at the time. He also worked in film, taking on parts in the 1973 sci-fi classicWestworldand TV moviesJ. Edgar Hoover,Money on the SideandOur Family Business. Washington's final onscreen credit was in 1989, when he appeared in another iconic sitcom,A Different World, opposite Jasmine Guy,Lisa Bonetand Kadeem Hardison. Washington earned a degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. In the years that followed, Washington became a professor there and at Southwest College, where he taught about speech, oral interpretation and Black actors in film. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. He is survived by his wife; his brother Johnnie and sister Aaliyah Akbar; his children Kim Lee, Kenneth Jr. and Quianna Stokes-Washington, as well as three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Read the original article onPeople

 

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