Actor Patrick Macnee, best known for his role as John Steed in the 60s TV favourite The Avengers, has died aged 93.
According to his official website Patrick passed away on Thursday at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by family.
His son Rupert said that he died of natural causes.
The Riverside Country Coroner’s office in California also confirmed his death, news tweeted by BBC Arts correspondent David Sillito: