Peggy Lipton, ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ Star, Dies at 72

Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show “The Mod Squad” and the 1990s show “Twin Peaks,” died of cancer Saturday. She was 72.
Lipton died surrounded by her family, her daughters, Rashida and Kidada Jones, said in a statement.
“We are heartbroken that our beloved mother passed away from cancer today,” they said. “She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by her side. We feel so lucky for every moment we spent with her. We can’t put all of our feelings into words right now but we will say: Peggy was, and will always be our beacon of light, both in this world and beyond. She will always be a part of us.”
Lipton played one of a trio of Los Angeles undercover “hippie cops” on “The Mod Squad,” which aired on ABC.
The Los Angeles Times says it was one of pop culture’s first efforts to reckon seriously with the counterculture and one of the first TV shows to feature an interracial cast. Lipton was nominated for Emmys and won a Golden Globe in 1971 for her performance. The show addressed issues such as the Vietnam War, drugs and domestic violence.
Lipton married music producer Quincy Jones in 1974, and they had two daughters. The couple divorced in 1989.
In the 1990s, she played the role of Norma Jennings in the TV series “Twin Peaks.”
“It was very scary,” Lipton told The Times in a 1993 interview. “I had a push-pull thing inside me that I wanted to do it.. I had become so insulated in my world as a mother, that I didn’t know how to pick up the phone and call anybody to put myself out there.”
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[@ediekoller1144]

When I was a teen my fav show was Gilligans Island or what ever was between my teen years of 1959 -1965 I dream of Jeannie i think.. When Mod Squad came on tv i was going on 22 that year as Peggy Lipton was only 2 months older than me...Rest in Peace Peggy..your in God's hands now!

[@toriwright8306]

RIP Peggy Lipton. The Mod Squad was my favorite show when I was a teen!

[@elizabethshannon5404]

God rest her soul. May He bring His comfort and peace to her family.

[@catriniasmith8009]

So sorry to hear she passed away, I grew up watching on one of my favorite shows RIP🏵🌹🌼🌻

[@donnadevaney798]

Another person dies to young, big fan of Peggy Lipton, Mod Squad my number one show and loved her on Twin Peaks. Condolences to the family, I feel sad .

[@JamieDallas]

Well, 72 isn't young. But, I hear ya.

[@raymondsteen5316]

I hear ya on that one bigtime. R.I.P Peggy Lipton.

[@MyRofaith]

She will be missed, loved her on Mod Squad.... loved that show!

[@psw4763]

Such a beautiful lady always. Gone too soon for sure. Condolences for her family

[@Spacejunk57]

Rest in Peace, such a pretty woman.

[@dw6796]

Bummer! Didn't know she was Rashida's mom.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

I didn't know Rashida had a sister

[@UncleFjester]

She was so hot!

[@TheJanet4321]

LOVED her in The Mod Squad - she will be missed.

[@robertsabella7298]

R.I.P. Miss Peggy.That was the my favorite show.

[@raymondsteen5316]

Sorry for the family & other loved ones of Peggy Lipton. Back in the early 1970s as a young kid I watched " The Mod Squad". Also within the early '90s, I saw several episodes of "Twin Peaks". R.I.P. Peggy Lipton.

[@pablocruise9514]

Another celeb icons of the late 60s, early 70s - RIP Peggy!

[@KAH5371]

Loved her The Mod Squad! I always thought she was so beautiful! :-(

[@darthirae8270]

Rest in peace.

[@audreycaruso8111]

So sorry to hear...RIP Peggy...

[@gon--hisoka3806]

She does not look 72

[@coughpillbox748]

Black don't crack

[@jvc5326]

@@coughpillbox748 lol wot.

[@alltheragegeorgepageakatheperv]

R.I.P.

[@mikkifarmer9626]

R.I.P to the legendary Peggy Lipton. The Mod Squad has made her a household name. She will be missed.

[@crikey8]

So very sad. Rest in peace dear lady.

[@stuffandthangs2595]

RIP Peggy Lipton. I loved Twin Peaks.

[@jonnydeccico1223]

R.I.P. PEGGY

[@rhoyalt1027]

RIP Ms. Lipton. God bless your love ones as they say good-bye to you

[@BenSolo777]

I wasn't very familiar with this person but Rest in Peace. I'm sure you meant a lot to others.

[@saraheart2804]

RIP Ms. Lipton.

[@majinhiei7]

I'll be sure to drink some tea in her memory.

[@cerebraxis607]

rude. Lmao.

[@spiffygonzales5899]

122 views in 40 minutes = #3 news trending. mUh aLgorIthM

[@garrysnett7688]

Spiffy Gonzales it's.sad.rip.peggy.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Slow news day

[@timothykozlowski2732]

They both starred in cop shows

[@caine17ful]

She was no monarch!!!

[@positiviteacup7808]

72?! Is it just me or does she look no older than 45?

[@raymondsteen5316]

She sure as hell looked great for her age. In matter of fact, when I saw her in "Twin Peaks, the Return" I never thought she'd be pushing 70!

[@traceelewis-alexander5618]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Garapetsa]

Wow. I feel old today..

[@justiceseekersamerica6370]

Another gone I used to love the mud squid was a great show there were so many today we have trash on TV

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

daughters were cute when they were younger -- mom with the dime all the time

[@sandranapier3741]

Mod Squad.

[@renesalcido7522]

Didnt she win a gold medal in the olympics?

[@FYMASMD]

RIP. On that, the Mod Squad was one of worst shows ever. No hate intended. It sucked.

[@accountclosed8569]

Oh Well

[@joannlewis3559]

What did she do for Civil Rigjts? I'll wait.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

What did you do for Jesus Christ? Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by Gods grace are we saved through faith; not by works, ( or being a fire fighter or law enforcement or a hero or a veteran or actor or a soul singer or a super pop star or making people laugh, or making people happy or never killing anyone) 9 it is the free gift of God, not that anyone can boast of their salvation." Eternity will not be about any of us or what we have done. It will all be about Jesus Christ who died on a cross to save us from our sins. We all deserve hell.

[@itsaMoogle]

Quit virtue signaling.

[@husseinm.4723]

What a stupid comment. No different than those desecrating her memory with racist attacks, simply because she loved a black man.

[@rosscityofliverpool.983]

Who.......?. We all have to go sometime.

[@dw6796]

Go get your teeth fixed.

[@jvc5326]

@@rosscityofliverpool.983 You really like start something don't you?

[@rosscityofliverpool.983]

@@jvc5326 . Who me. 😆

[@jvc5326]

@@rosscityofliverpool.983 Yea u sexy modafoca

[@robbk7099]

Rest in peace.