A salute to the cool that was Robert Culp, a veteran of TV and film, but most notable as the Bill Cosby’s other half on the groundbreaking (ostensibly because it was the first time a black man and a white man shared top billing in a television show, though their relationship and the intelligence Cosby was allowed to exhibit played a part) show that was I Spy.  I had a big crush on their relationship; they set the standard for the kind of color-blind friendships we now take for granted.  And I loved their style.  RIP, and thanks.

Don’t forget to follow the above link–it’s a neat fansite for the show…e