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1. www.nytimes.com › 1996/08/04 › nyregionThomas J. Cavanagh Jr., 82, Who Inspired 'Kojak,' Dies

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   Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., the courtly police detective who inspired the ''Kojak'' television series when he exonerated an innocent man in solving one of New York City's most shocking murders, died ...

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3. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localDETECTIVE THOMAS CAVANAGH DIES - The Washington Post

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   Aug 5, 1996 · Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., 82, the New York detective who inspired the TV series "Kojak" and acquired the nickname "Velvet Whip" for his skill in extracting confessions, died Aug. 2 in Margate, Fla.

4. www.sun-sentinel.com › 1996/08/03 › thomas-cavanaghTHOMAS CAVANAGH JR., 82, INSPIRATION FOR ‘KOJAK’

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   Aug 3, 1996 · August. 3. Retired New York police detective Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr. didn’t just work at finding justice. He made it his life.Mr. Cavanagh, whose legendary detective work was the basis for the ...

5. doyouremember.com › 188546 › kojak-ended-reasons-secretsThe Controversies That Ended 'Kojak' At The Height Of Its Fame

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   This lead character was inspired by a real detective named Thomas Cavanagh who earned the nickname the Velvet Whip for his skill as an interrogator. In fact, Cavanagh and his team were crucial in solving the Career Girl Murders – and the nearly wrong conviction and execution spurred New York to first drop the death penalty. So, Kojak has some ...

6. hollywoodmask.com › relationship › tom-cavanaghTom Cavanagh, Father of 4, Happily Married to Wife of Many Years

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   Nov 1, 2021 · His sons—Thomas Cavanagh Jr. and James Joesph, were born on June 29, 2006, and August 5, 2009, respectively. Tom Cavanagh with his son (Source: Facebook). Cavanagh is apparently quite close with his children and is sometimes seen posting about them on Facebook and Instagram handles.

7. www.tampabay.com › archive › 1996/08/03Real-life model for "Kojak' - Tampa Bay Times

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   Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., a retired New York police detective who inspired the Kojak TV series, died Friday at age 82.

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   Who was Thomas J Cavanagh?

   • Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., the courtly police detective who inspired the ''Kojak'' television series when he exonerated an innocent man in solving one of New York City's most shocking murders, died on Friday at his home in Margate, Fla. Mr. Cavanagh, who retired as a detective lieutenant and squad commander in 1975, was 82.

   Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., 82, Who Inspired 'Kojak,' Dies

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   Who is Dr Tom Cavanagh?

   • In 2019, Dr Cavanagh was the third Corkman to be inducted into the Cork Person of the Year Hall of Fame. Dr Tom Cavanagh at the Cork Person of The Year Award for 2019 at The Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, in January 2020.

   Philanthropist Tom Cavanagh ‘a pioneer for social progress’

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   How did Tom Cavanagh die?

   • On Jan. 6, Cavanagh locked his car at a Providence, R.I., mall parking structure and jumped from an upper level to his death. He was 28. Only later did people begin to realize the most amazing thing about Tom Cavanagh.

   Tom Cavanagh: A tortured life – The Mercury News

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   Who is Joe Cavanagh?

   • Joe Cavanagh, a prominent attorney, starred at Harvard and is a member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. All five of his sons are hockey players, but Tom was special.

   Tom Cavanagh: A tortured life – The Mercury News

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9. www.orlandosentinel.com › 1996/08/03 › thomasTHOMAS CAVANAGH, ‘KOJAK’ INSPIRATION – Orlando Sentinel

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   Aug 3, 1996 · Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., the retired New York police detective who inspired the Kojak TV series, died at home Friday after suffering from chronic lung disease. He was 82.Cavanagh, who retired in ...