Mickey Hargitay Dead at 80

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Mickey Hargitay Dead at 80


Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay's bodybuilder father Mickey Hargitay has died after a lengthy illness. He was 80. The Hungarian strongman, who was married to Jayne Mansfield, died last Thursday. Hargitay was in hospital being treated for a mystery illness when his daughter gave birth to her first child in June. The actress had to dash from a scheduled appearance on America's The Tonight Show earlier this summer to be by her father's bedside, and she broke down in tears as she paid tribute to him when she won her first Emmy Award in August. She told reporters the best thing about winning an Emmy was "that my dad was gonna be really happy." Born Miklos Hargitay in 1926, the bodybuilder fled his native Hungary in 1947 to escape the compulsory Soviet military draft. Hargitay won the Mr. Universe bodybuilding title in 1955 and made his mark as a movie star in The Loves Of Hercules after appearing in Mae West's New York revue. Before gaining fame, he worked as a carpenter and plumber, and famously remodeled the Pink Palace - the Hollywood home he shared with Mariska's mother Mansfield.

[warrior1]

1. Rest in Peace

big guy.

[wildhorses]

2. my condolences to Mariska and her family.

I am glad that she won her Emmy while he was alive to see and enjoy it.

[brook]

3. My thought, as well.

I really enjoy Mariska's work and have often thought how proud Jayne would be of her. I'm sure Mickey was delighted with her success.

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. A quote

“It's not enough to be Hungarian; you must have talent too” Alexander Korda

Viszontlatasra, Miklos.