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Thomas William Selleck is an American actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988), for which he received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, winning in 1984. From 2010 to 2024, he portrayed NYC Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. From 2005 to 2015, he portrayed Jesse Sto…
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Born 29 January 1945 · Q213706
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Snopes rated the claim “Tom Selleck said he'll pull the "Blue Bloods" TV show from CBS if the network fails to fire two debate moderators.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Tom Selleck said, "I refuse to debate gun control with anyone who believes men can have babies."” Incorrect Attribution.
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Snopes rated the claim “"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg reacted after film actor Tom Selleck chided her in his praise for country singer Jason Aldean.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Tom Selleck Did Speak Out In Support of Jason Aldean” Satirical Site.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Actor Tom Selleck spoke out in support of country singer Jason Aldean after accusations that the music video for Aldean's song “Try That in a Small Town” promoted white nationalism. Selleck supposedly said, “I grew up in a small town and let me tell you, Jason’s song was spot on.”” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Tom Selleck died in December 2022.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Tom Selleck is a spokesperson for CBD gummies or CBD oil products.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Online advertisements linked users to a website revealing Tom Selleck's final words before "leaving the stage forever" and that he will never again star in the television show "Blue Bloods."” Scam.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “At age 75, Tom Selleck finally confirmed "the rumors."” False.
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Selleck made his album debut singing "Yessir, That's My Baby" with Nicolas King (recorded live in 2001 during their run of A Thousand Clowns) on King's album Act One released by Club44 Records
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Snopes rated the claim “Actor Tom Selleck has publicly endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump.” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Actor Tom Selleck praised President Donald Trump in a meeting with Breitbart.” False.
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Though he remained a member of the organization
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Became the pitchman for reverse-mortgage lender American Advisors Group
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Said, "Jim was a mentor to me and a friend, and I will miss him
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Selleck was featured in Coldwell Banker's television ad campaign focusing on homeownership
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In a 2012 interview with People, Selleck talked about living and working on his ranch: "So I like to get outside and work on the ranch, from fixing roads to clearing brush.
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Selleck was cast as NYC Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the CBS American police procedural/drama series Blue Bloods, filmed on location in New York City
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Selleck appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed ABC drama Boston Legal as Ivan Tiggs, the troubled ex-husband of Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen)
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Selleck donated the rifle he used in Quigley Down Under (a custom 13-pound [5
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Selleck played the lead role of Murray in a Broadway revival of Herb Gardner's comedic play A Thousand Clowns
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Selleck received an honorary doctorate degree from Pepperdine University
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For Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
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Selleck stated he has always been interested in politics as he finds it "fascinating"
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Baseball, Selleck reached out to the Tigers to practice with them during the spring of 1991.
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Starred as an American 19th-century sharpshooter in the Australian Western Quigley Down Under, a role and film that he considers one of his best
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Ended the decade by starring in the romantic comedy Her Alibi and crime drama An Innocent Man
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Received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
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It established itself as the top-rated, one-hour show in the history of syndicated reruns (at least until 1998)
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Selleck married Jillie Mack, whom he met in Britain
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Selleck hit a batting-practice home run while working out with the Tigers
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In 1986, Selleck hit a batting-practice home run while working out with the Tigers.
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Won Golden Globe Awards for Magnum, P.I. (1985).
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“Why westerns get segregated into a genre in Hollywood, I don't know... It's just good entertainment.”
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Magnum, P.I. (1984).
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Introduced Nancy Reagan at the 1984 Republican National Convention
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When he was cast in the lead role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P
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After filming six other TV pilots that were never sold
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Starred in the B-movie Daughters of Satan
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With Farrah Fawcett in 1972 for the aperitif Dubonnet, and another in 1977 for the toothpaste Close-Up
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Played for USC Trojans men's basketball (1965–1966).
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And again on an episode that originally aired January 28, 1967, where he was in the first game and Bill Dana and Casey Kasem were in the second game
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Studied at Grant High School (1962).
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With future Monkees singer and actor Micky Dolenz and enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College, living at home and saving money
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To housewife Martha Selleck (née Jagger) and Robert Dean Selleck, who was a real estate developer
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Born 1945-01-29.
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