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Peggy Lipton (May 11, age 72)

Peggy Lipton, star of groundbreaking shows The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks, died May 11 due to colon cancer. Her daughters Kidada and Rashida Jones confirmed the news.

Lipton was known for her role as the flower girl Julie Barnes in the hit show The Mod Squad, which aired on ABC from the late 60s to early 70s. The series was about a police captain who recruited three “hippie cops” in order to infiltrate the counterculture and nail the adult criminals that were taking advantage of young Californians. This show was one of the first shows to air with a multiracial cast.