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58-508: Double Deuce is a 1992 novel by American writer Robert B. Parker , the 19th book featuring the private investigator Spenser . The story follows Boston-based Spenser as he and his friend Hawk butt heads against a street gang while attempting to unravel the murder of a teenage mother and her young daughter. This article about a crime novel of the 1990s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See guidelines for writing about novels . Further suggestions might be found on

116-501: A Detroit Tigers baseball cap. Magnum drove a Ferrari 308 GTS in the series. After the end of the show in 1988, it established itself as the top-rated one-hour show in the history of syndicated reruns (at least until 1998). In 1984, he introduced Nancy Reagan at the 1984 Republican National Convention . Selleck was offered the lead role of Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch but he turned it down because he did not want to be seen as

174-506: A "more modern feel". For example, the Spenser series characters include Hawk and Chollo, African-American and Mexican-American, respectively, as well as Spenser's Jewish girlfriend, Susan, various Russians, Ukrainians, Chinese, a gay cop, Lee Farrell, and even a gay mob boss, Gino Fish. The homosexuality of both his sons gave his writing "[a] sensibility," Ms. Nunez feels, "[which] strengthens Parker's sensibility [toward gays]." In 1985, Spenser

232-564: A 60-acre (24 ha) avocado ranch in Hidden Valley formerly owned by Dean Martin . In a 2012 interview with People , Selleck talked about living and working on his ranch: "So I like to get outside and work on the ranch, from fixing roads to clearing brush. I hate going to the gym, so sweating outdoors sure beats sitting on a stationary bike staring at my navel. And I work cheaper than anyone I could hire to do it." He has said that he doesn't personally use text messages or e-mail. Selleck

290-539: A Baby (1987) and its sequel Three Men and a Little Lady (1990). He has also appeared in more than 50 other film and television roles since Magnum, P.I. , including the films Quigley Down Under , Mr. Baseball , and Lassiter . He appeared in recurring television roles as Monica Geller's love interest Dr. Richard Burke in Friends , as Lance White, the likeable and naive partner on The Rockford Files , and as casino owner A. J. Cooper on Las Vegas . He also had

348-754: A PhD in English literature from Boston University in 1971. His dissertation, titled "The Violent Hero, Wilderness Heritage, and Urban Reality," discussed the exploits of fictional private-eye heroes created by Dashiell Hammett , Raymond Chandler , and Ross Macdonald . Parker wrote his first novel in 1971 while teaching at Northeastern University . He became a full professor in 1976, and turned to full-time writing in 1979, with five Spenser novels to his credit. Parker's popular Spenser novels are known for his characters of varied races and religions. According to critic Christina Nunez, Parker's "inclusion of [characters of] other races and sexual persuasions" lends his writings

406-463: A car and drive into a brick wall and get injured and get out of Magnum and do [ Raiders ]." I said, "I gotta look my mom and dad in the eye, and we don't do that," so I did Magnum ... That's not so bad, is it? Selleck played the role of Thomas Magnum in 1980 after filming six other TV pilots that were never sold. Magnum was a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer who had served in the Vietnam War; after

464-549: A cat burglar in 1930s London in Lassiter in 1984. Quigley Down Under is one of his best-known Western films, but it was for his 1997 role in Last Stand at Saber River that he won a "Western Heritage Award". Selleck's big break came when he was cast in the lead role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I. The producers would not release the actor for other projects, so Selleck had to pass on

522-580: A certain amount of pressure." Selleck was sued by the Calleguas Municipal Water District for allegedly improperly transferring approximately 1.4 million gallons of water from the Calleguas Municipal Water District to the Hidden Valley Municipal Water District during the driest California drought since record-keeping began, which he used to water his avocado farm. He settled the suit by paying $ 21,685.55 to

580-479: A cool, calm Eisenhower. Selleck played the role of Mr. Kornfeldt in the movie Killers in 2010. Since 2005, Selleck has starred in the role of transplanted lawman Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker 's novels. To date, the series comprises nine films, with the most recent released in October 2015. In addition to his portrayal of the films' protagonist, Selleck now acts as producer for

638-700: A drama show since he played Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I. As of December 30, 2007, he began doing commercial voice-overs for Florida's Natural orange juice. Since 2010, he has starred as Frank Reagan in the CBS American police procedural/drama series Blue Bloods , filmed on location in New York City. Frank Reagan is the Police Commissioner, and the series follows the Reagan family of law enforcement officers with

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696-475: A futuristic feel, and posed the question of, "What if you had the technology to _____? Well, you will ... and the company that will bring it to you? AT&T." In the mid-1990s, Selleck hosted a special series on TLC called The Practical Guide to the Universe , in which he talked about the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. In February 1998, he accepted the lead role in a sitcom for CBS called The Closer . This role

754-413: A game as a pinch-hitter. He managed to foul off 3 pitches from Reds pitcher Tim Layana before striking out. Selleck believes his training helped him considerably in his film role, having gained valuable experience from attending team meetings and developing an understanding of how competitive players function together. One of Selleck's Magnum co-stars, Larry Manetti , in his 1996 memoir Aloha Magnum ,

812-603: A lead role in the television western film The Sacketts , based on two of Louis L'Amour 's books. Selleck was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), an endorser in advertisements for National Review magazine, and co-founder of the Character Counts! organization. He also served as an infantryman in the California Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973, attaining

870-553: A novel. Joan Parker, the inspiration for the Susan Silverman character in the Spenser series, died June 12, 2013. Later written by Ace Atkins , the Spenser series continued following Parker's death. The Boston Globe wrote that while some people might have "viewed the move as unseemly, those people didn't know Robert B. Parker, a man who, when asked how his books would be viewed in 50 years, replied: 'Don't know, don't care.' He

928-424: A number of years, Selleck appeared in television advertising for National Review . He also subscribes to The New Republic . Selleck describes himself as "a registered independent with a lot of libertarian leanings". In the 2016 presidential election , Selleck did not support either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump , instead writing in former Dallas Police Department Chief David Brown , saying that he

986-605: A sex symbol. The role eventually went to David Hasselhoff . During the Magnum years, he also starred as an acrophobic police detective in Runaway and a stand-in father in Three Men and a Baby , which was the biggest hit at the American box office in 1987. In 1989, he ended the decade by starring in the romantic comedy Her Alibi and crime drama An Innocent Man . In 1990, he starred as an American 19th-century sharpshooter in

1044-400: A six-episode plot of Friends was seen as a digression from the movies back to TV shows and a mistake by his career advisers. Selleck recruited a new agent and accepted the part. This role earned him an Emmy Award nomination in 2000 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He did the voice-over for the 1993 AT&T advertising campaigns titled "You Will." These advertisements had

1102-475: A small New England town. Between 1997 and 2010, he wrote nine novels featuring Jesse Stone, all of which have been adapted as a series of TV movies by CBS starring Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone. Aside from crime writing, Parker also produced several Western novels, including Appaloosa , and children's books. Like Parker's Spenser series, his Westerns have received critical attention. Chris Dacus, who has written on other authors like Cormac McCarthy, has written of

1160-469: A talented and experienced group, practicing and playing hard when his Magnum schedule permitted.... He was very patient with all of us, and we relished the big crowds that replaced the usual sparse number of players' friends and spouses at the national tourney matches." Selleck is an avid ice hockey fan and has been seen attending Los Angeles Kings games at Staples Center . He lists Anže Kopitar and Alexander Frolov as two of his favorite players. He

1218-538: Is a direct descendant of English colonist David Selleck who moved to Massachusetts from Somerset, England, in 1633. Through this line, Selleck is of the 11th generation of his family born in North America. Selleck's family moved to Sherman Oaks , California, in 1948. He graduated from Grant High School in 1962 and enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College , living at home and saving money. Selleck, who stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, transferred to

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1276-477: Is an accomplished indoor and beach volleyball player, playing the outside hitter position for the Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu . (Son Kevin attended Selleck's alma mater, USC, and became a volleyball team All-American in 1990.) Outrigger Canoe Club teammate Dennis Berg, in the summer 2011 issue of Volleyball USA magazine, said of Selleck, "Tom was a great teammate, appreciative of being included with such

1334-522: The Australian Western Quigley Down Under , a role and film that he considers one of his best. During the 1990s, he also starred in Three Men and a Little Lady , Folks! , Christopher Columbus: The Discovery , Mr. Baseball , In & Out and The Love Letter . Selleck's role in In & Out is his first as a gay character (Peter Malloy). In the mid-1990s, Selleck played

1392-810: The Grand Master Award Edgar for his collective oeuvre . Parker received the 2002 Joseph E. Connor Memorial Award from the Phi Alpha Tau Fraternity at Emerson College. He was inducted into the fraternity as an honorary brother in Spring 2003. In 2008, he was awarded the Gumshoe Lifetime Achievement Award . Parker was 77 when he died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts , on January 18, 2010; discovered at his desk by his wife Joan, he had been working on

1450-624: The Mystery Writers of America . He received the first award, the "Best Novel Award" in 1977, for the fourth novel in the Spenser series, Promised Land . In 1983, he received the Maltese Falcon Award , Japan, for Early Autumn . In 1990 he shared, with wife Joan, a nomination for "Best Television Episode" for the TV series B.L. Stryker ; however, the award went to David J. Burke and Alfonse Ruggiero Jr. for Wiseguy . In 2002, he received

1508-471: The National Mall . Upon James Garner 's death in 2014, he said, "Jim was a mentor to me and a friend, and I will miss him." Two years after Garner's death, Selleck said, prior to filming his then 6th season of Blue Bloods : "It's kind of like my mentor, who never wanted to hear he was my mentor [James Garner], I don't accept the mentor role. That they feel that way is, I think flattering although it adds

1566-680: The University of Southern California during his junior year to play for the USC Trojans men's basketball team. He also was a pitcher and designated hitter for the USC baseball team . He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights . While he was majoring in Business Administration , a drama coach suggested Selleck try acting and, in his senior year, he dropped out of

1624-448: The 1960s for playing the character on the stage and in a movie version . The production closed as a result of the attacks on 9/11 . Selleck played the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in A&;E 's 2004 made-for-TV movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day . The movie showed the planning, politics, and preparation for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy , and Selleck was critically lauded for playing

1682-673: The 2001 TNT movie Crossfire Trail (based on a Louis L'Amour novel of the same name), and the 2003 motion picture Monte Walsh . In 2001, Selleck played the lead role of Murray in a Broadway revival of Herb Gardner 's comedic play A Thousand Clowns . The production toured for four months, playing in North Carolina, Chicago and Boston before opening on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre . Critics, though far from uniformly negative about Selleck's performance, generally compared it unfavorably to that of Jason Robards , who won awards in

1740-834: The B-movie Daughters of Satan . He had a recurring role in the 1970s as private investigator Lance White in The Rockford Files . Selleck is an avid outdoorsman , marksman and firearms collector. These interests led him to leading-man cowboy roles in Western films , starting with his role as cowboy and frontier marshal Orrin Sackett in the 1979 film The Sacketts , opposite Sam Elliott , Jeff Osterhage , and Western legends Glenn Ford and Ben Johnson , and that same year, Concrete Cowboys with Jerry Reed . The Shadow Riders followed in 1982. Then Selleck shifted gears, portraying

1798-534: The Calleguas Municipal Water District, an amount which represented the district's private investigator fees in connection with the case. Selleck has been a member of the board of directors of the National Rifle Association and served as a spokesman for the organization. He resigned from the board on September 18, 2018, though he remained a member of the organization. After his close friend Charlton Heston stepped down from his role as an NRA spokesman in 2003, Selleck succeeded him. In 2002, Selleck donated

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1856-598: The New York City Police Department and the Manhattan district attorney's office . The show premiered on September 24, 2010, and is in its final season as of 2024. In 2012, Selleck was featured in Coldwell Banker 's television ad campaign focusing on homeownership. Starting in 2016 he has been the pitchman for reverse-mortgage lender American Advisors Group (AAG). Selleck appeared in a recurring role on

1914-467: The Sunny Randall series, 'Bad Influence', was written by Alison Gaylin and published in 2023. "Surrogate"' (1991)" A short story published in the crime anthology New Crimes 3 ISBN   0-88184-737-2 Tom Selleck Thomas William Selleck ( / ˈ s ɛ l ɪ k / ; born January 29, 1945) is an American actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in

1972-537: The acclaimed ABC drama Boston Legal as Ivan Tiggs, the troubled ex-husband of Shirley Schmidt ( Candice Bergen ). In 2021, Selleck made his album debut singing “Yessir, That’s My Baby” with Nicolas King (recorded live in 2001 during their run of “ A Thousand Clowns ”) on King's album “Act One” released by Club44 Records. From 1971 to 1982, Selleck was married to model Jacqueline Ray . During that time, he adopted her son, Kevin Shepard (born 1966), who would go on to be

2030-454: The appearance, O'Donnell questioned Selleck about his support of gun ownership and an ad in which he appeared supporting the NRA. At the end of the interview, Selleck stated, "It's your show and you can talk about it after I leave." Selleck later confided to Shaun Robinson : "I still like Rosie. I think she needs to take a deep breath and stop thinking everybody who disagrees with her is evil." For

2088-724: The arrangement in an interview on CBS Sunday Morning , Parker said, "I want to make love to my wife for the rest of my life, but I never want to sleep with her again." He had a great fondness for dogs, including German Shorthair Pointers. Dogs were included in his Spenser stories, aging along with the character and appearing in the ongoing series of novels. The dogs were always named Pearl. Parker's favorite books were The Bear , The Great Gatsby , Hamlet , Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , The Maltese Falcon , The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock , Dubliners , The Big Sleep , U.S.A. trilogy , and The Ambassadors . Parker received three nominations and two Edgar Awards from

2146-452: The article's talk page . Robert B. Parker Parker also wrote nine novels featuring the fictional character Jesse Stone , a Los Angeles police officer who moves to a small New England town; six novels with the fictional character Sunny Randall, a female private investigator; and four Westerns starring the duo Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. The first was Appaloosa , made into a film starring Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen . Parker

2204-444: The drummer for the American rock band Tonic . On August 7, 1987, Selleck married Jillie Joan Mack (born 1957). They have one daughter, Hannah (born December 16, 1988). Selleck has said he is Episcopalian, and got instruction from Blue Bloods co-star Bridget Moynahan on how to properly cross himself when playing his Catholic character Frank Reagan. Selleck and his family live near Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village, California, on

2262-599: The intellectual depth and importance of Parker's Westerns in The Stoic Western Hero: Robert B. Parker's Westerns . Parker and his wife created an independent film company called Pearl Productions, based in Boston . It was named after their German short-haired pointer , Pearl. Parker and his wife, Joan, had two sons, David and Daniel. Originally, the character of Spenser was to have been called "David," but Parker didn't want to appear to favor one of his sons over

2320-408: The next six by Reed Farrel Coleman . Mike Lupica wrote the 10th in 2020 and eleventh in 2021. Parker's Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch was continued by actor and screenwriter Robert Knott. The Sunny Randall series continued with Blood Feud (November 27, 2018) and Grudge Match (May 4, 2020). The books were written by Parker's friend, sports journalist Mike Lupica . The eleventh book in

2378-574: The other. Parker therefore omitted Spenser's first name entirely, and it was never revealed. Parker and his wife separated at one point but then came to an unusual arrangement. They lived in a three-story Victorian house just outside of Harvard Square; she lived on one floor and he on another, and they shared the middle floor. This living arrangement is mirrored in Spenser's private life: his girlfriend, Susan, had an aversion to marriage and living together full-time. Living separately suited them both, although they were fully committed to each other. Explaining

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2436-490: The rank of sergeant . Thomas William Selleck was born in Detroit , Michigan, on January 29, 1945, to housewife Martha Selleck ( née  Jagger ) and Robert Dean Selleck, who was an executive and real estate investor. He has an elder brother Robert, a younger sister Martha, and a younger brother Daniel. Selleck is of mostly English descent, although he also has some German ancestry. Through an entirely paternal line, Selleck

2494-400: The request of actress Helen Hunt , who wanted him to write a part for her to play. He wrote the first book, and the film version was planned for 2000 but never materialized. However, his publisher liked the character and asked him to continue with the series. Another figure created by Parker was Jesse Stone , a troubled former LAPD detective, who starts a new career as a police chief in

2552-634: The rifle he used in Quigley Down Under (a custom 13-pound [6 kg], single-shot, 1874 Sharps Rifle , with a 34-inch [86-cm] barrel), along with six other firearms from his other films, to the NRA. The firearms are part of the NRA's exhibit "Real Guns of Reel Heroes" at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia . To promote his film The Love Letter , Selleck was invited to be on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on May 19, 1999. During

2610-567: The role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark , which meant that the role went to actor Harrison Ford instead. It turned out that the shooting of the pilot for Magnum was delayed for over six months by a writers' strike , which would have enabled him to complete Raiders . Look, I made a deal with Magnum , and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm proud that I lived up to my contract, and some people said, "You've got to get into

2668-449: The role of Richard Burke , Monica Geller's older boyfriend, beginning at the end of the second season of the TV series Friends . Richard was a divorced ophthalmologist who was a friend of Monica's parents. At first, the relationship was hidden from her parents. The relationship eventually ended over Richard's reluctance to commit to having children, though Selleck did make a few more appearances in later episodes. His decision to star in

2726-560: The series. The fifth film, Jesse Stone: Thin Ice , was not adapted from Parker's novels, but was instead an original story by Selleck. He joined the cast of the NBC drama Las Vegas in the season-five premiere on September 28, 2007. He played A. J. Cooper, the new owner of the Montecito Casino. He replaced James Caan , who left the cast in the same episode. This was Selleck's first regular role in

2784-465: The set by Mae West ), Coma , and The Seven Minutes . He appeared in a number of TV series, mini-series and TV movies. He was also the face of Salem cigarettes and Revlon 's Chaz cologne. Selleck appeared in a commercial for Right Guard deodorant in 1971, with Farrah Fawcett in 1972 for the aperitif Dubonnet , and another in 1977 for the toothpaste Close-Up . He was also in a Safeguard deodorant soap commercial (1972). In 1972, he starred in

2842-549: The television series Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988), for which he received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series , winning in 1985. Since 2010, Selleck has co-starred as NYC Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the series Blue Bloods . From 2005–2015, he portrayed troubled small-town police chief Jesse Stone in nine television films based on the Robert B. Parker novels. In films, Selleck has played bachelor architect Peter Mitchell in Three Men and

2900-859: The university. Selleck then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse , under Milton Katselas . Upon receiving a draft notice during the Vietnam War , Selleck enlisted in the California Army National Guard. He served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry from 1967 to 1973, attaining the rank of sergeant. Selleck's first television appearance was as a college senior on The Dating Game in 1965 and again in 1967. Soon after, he appeared in commercials for products such as Pepsi-Cola . He began his career with bit parts in smaller movies, including Myra Breckinridge (invited on

2958-574: The war, Magnum had been in the "Naval Intelligence Agency" (a fictional version of the Office of Naval Intelligence ) and then resigned from the Navy to become a private investigator living in Hawaii. The show continued until 1988, lasting 8 seasons and 163 episodes, winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1984 . Selleck was famous for his mustache, a Hawaiian-style aloha shirt and

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3016-716: Was born in Springfield, Massachusetts . In 1956, Parker married Joan H. Parker, whom he claimed to have met as a toddler at a birthday party. They spent their childhoods in the same neighborhood. After earning a BA degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine , Parker served as a soldier in the US Army Infantry in Korea . In 1957, he earned his master's degree in English literature from Boston University and then worked in advertising and technical writing until 1962. Parker received

3074-429: Was deeply touched by the grace and leadership Brown showed through the 2016 Dallas police shooting . Blue Bloods co-star Abigail Hawk said Selleck often keeps his opinions to himself, but tries to form his views by reading news sources from across the opinion spectrum and likes to focus on the facts of a situation. On April 28, 2000, Selleck received an honorary doctorate degree from Pepperdine University . He

3132-414: Was his big comeback on prime-time TV. In it, he played Jack McLaren, a legendary publicist heading up a brand-new marketing firm. His costars included Ed Asner , David Krumholtz , and Penelope Ann Miller . Despite the high pedigree, and the expectations for Selleck's first series since Magnum, P.I. , low ratings caused the show to be canceled after ten episodes. His last two cowboy roles to date were in

3190-479: Was lavish in his praise of Selleck. Manetti lauded Selleck for his extraordinary work ethic on a grueling show (shooting for hours in the midday Hawaiian sun), Selleck's work with Hawaiian charities, and his willingness to support the program's cast and crew members. In February 2009, Selleck joined the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund as national spokesman for the new Education Center being built on

3248-483: Was made into a successful television series, Spenser for Hire which starred Robert Urich , Avery Brooks and Barbara Stock . In 1994, Parker collaborated with Japanese photographer Kasho Kumagai on a coffee table book called Spenser's Boston , exploring the city through Spenser's "eyes" via high quality, 4-color photos. In addition to Parker's introduction, excerpts from several of the Spenser novels were included. Parker created female detective Sunny Randall at

3306-581: Was once a minority owner of the Detroit Tigers , his favorite baseball team since childhood. In 1986, Selleck hit a batting practice home run while working out with the Tigers. In preparation for his role in the film Mr. Baseball , Selleck reached out to the Tigers to practice with them during the spring of 1991. He took batting practice for three weeks, even making an appearance in an exhibition game against Cincinnati, where Tiger manager Sparky Anderson put him into

3364-700: Was proud of his work, but he mainly saw writing as a means of providing a comfortable life for his family." After Parker died, his family, together with Parker's publishers, chose to continue the Jesse Stone, Spenser and Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch series. Ace Atkins was selected to continue the Spenser novels. The book Parker was working on at the time of his death was completed by his literary agent Helen Bran. Eleven Jesse Stone novels have been published since Parker's death. The first three were by Parker's longtime friend and collaborator, Michael Brandman, and

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