A few weeks after the shocking news that Angela Lansbury had passed away, the entertainment community was shocked to learn of the demise of another television celebrity, an actress with whom Lansbury had a close relationship.

The actor Ron Masak, who died away at the age of 86, was best known for his role as Sheriff Mort Metzger on the television show “Murder, She Wrote” on CBS.

According to Variety, Masak passed away due to natural causes in a calm and tranquil manner when he was surrounded by his wife of more than six decades and his six children.

Masak was born and raised in Chicago. On July 1, 1936, he was brought into the world by his parents, Floyd Louis Masak and Mildred Alice Rudy. Masak, in contrast to the majority of individuals living during that historical period, developed an appreciation for the arts and chose to pursue a career in acting.

After completing his training at Chicago City College’s theater department, he made his debut in the acting world the following year with the Drama Guild. Those who were devoted viewers of television throughout the 1960s and 1970s would have seen him on iconic series such as “The ‘Twilight Zone,’ ‘The Monkees,’ ‘I Dream of Jeannie,’ ‘Get Smart,’ ‘Bewitched,’ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ and even ‘Wonder Woman’ are all examples of classic television shows.

Masak created waves and was popularly known as “The King of Commercials” for his outstanding work in becoming the face of numerous advertising, particularly his voice-overs. This was due to the fact that his celebrity was growing at the time, and he had been the subject of many advertisements. Additionally, he is featured prominently in the advertisement for Vlasic Pickles.

In the 1980s, he provided the voice for “Meatballs” on the CBS animated television series “Meatballs & Spaghetti.” Decades later, he provided the voice for Veteran Hold in the computer game “Medal of Honor: European Assault.”

Even further, he participated as a panelist on the revived version of the television game show “To Tell the Truth.” In addition, he has been seen on episodes of “Match Game,” “Password Plus and Super Password,” and “Password.”

In spite of this, Masak did not achieve his greatest success in the entertainment business until he appeared on the television show “Murder, She Wrote.” It was at this time that Masak became a household name.

The character of Sherriff Mort Metzger, which Ron Masak played on the television show “Murder, She Wrote,” brought him the most fame. He was the sheriff who drove about in a convertible Cadillac.

Sherrif Mort Metzger, a former member of the New York Police Department, was finally cast in the role of Tom Boseley’s Sheriff Amos Tupper of Cabot Cove, Maine. Masak portrayed this character.

Before making his full debut in Season 5, Masak appeared in two episodes from Seasons 1 and 3 in which he had a supporting role. Masak’s formal debut came in Season 5.

On every social media platform imaginable, people have taken to paying their respects in response to Masak’s passing.

“I have just been aware of Ron Masak. Always gave the impression of being a good-natured and upright man, “one of the fans said.

“It pains me on a personal level. In addition to being an exceptionally gifted artist and a wonderful comedian, Ron Masak was a truly joyful guy. He just recently signed this for me in order to assist me in celebrating Twilight Zone Day. #RIPRonMasak #RIP, “Another individual added their opinion.

Angela Lansbury, the show’s leading lady and star of “Murder, She Wrote,” passed away nine days before Masak did. Sadly, Masak passed away precisely nine days after Lansbury.

On October 11, 2022, Lansbury passed away in the comfort of her family and friends at her home in Los Angeles. She was 96 years old at the time of her passing, which was only five days before her 97th birthday.

“In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre, and David, she is survived by five great grandchildren, three grandkids, Peter, Katherine, and Ian, and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury. Her children Anthony, Deirdre, and David are her only surviving children. Peter Shaw, her spouse of 53 years, passed away before she did. He was her predecesor. At a period that has not yet been decided, there will be a private ceremony for the family “the statement issued by the family at the time indicated.

Before their deaths, Massak and Lansbury were among of the last original and regular cast members still alive for the long-running crime drama series “Murder She Wrote” on CBS.

Angela was bringing in more than $300,000 for each episode of “Murder, She Wrote” while the show was at the pinnacle of its popularity. Angela became the wealthiest woman in the history of television at the time, with an estimated net worth of one hundred million dollars, as a result of the show’s consistent performance at the top of the ratings over the majority of its nine-year run. Which, as she said, was essentially the point being made.

She said this to The Mirror in August of 2016, adding, “There comes a period in a theatrical life when you say to yourself, ‘Well I can’t earn any money in the theatre,’ therefore television was a very particular choice I took.” “I did it for the money,” she said at the time.

She continued by saying, “When this appeared in the horizon I thought, ‘That’s interesting…'” I believe that I can create something worthwhile out of this.'”

Angela became a household name, which contributed to the influx of financial resources. Almost fifty nations, ranging from Japan to Venezuela, acquired the broadcasting rights to the program. Angela was taken aback by the popularity of the program, despite the fact that she had worked in the entertainment industry for many years. Once, she said that

“I was astounded to find out that Jessica Fletcher was well-known almost everywhere in the globe. They handled me like I was a famous rock star.

However, in 1990, after a disagreement with the show’s producer at the time, Peter Fischer, Angela seriously considered walking away from “Murder, She Wrote.” Fischer was the one who decided to leave the program, but CBS let Angela “run the shots” since they were so concerned about keeping their star. In addition, she was an executive producer for the show from 1992 to 1996. She employed “younger and less pricey guest stars and less expensive guest stars” in order to bring down the production costs, which had reached 1.82 million dollars each episode by the year 1994. She also collaborated with members of her own family, including her husband and her son Anthony, in the production and direction of a good number of the episodes.