Jack Lord was a beloved actor known for his role as Detective Steve McGarrett in the hit television series Hawaii Five-O. But in the lead up to his death, Jack’s life took a tragic turn, and the beloved TV star spent his final years as a recluse.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1920, Jack Lord was a prolific actor, having appeared in dozens of films and TV shows throughout his career. During the early sixties, Jack made numerous guest appearances on various TV programs and also starred in a show of his own as a rodeo cowboy in ABC’s contemporary Western Stony Burke. But it was his role in Hawaii Five-O, which began in 1968, that cemented his status as a TV icon.