In September of that year, producers, Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo, tapped a 30-year old actor from Chicago, Ken Wahl, to portray federal agent Vincent Vinnie Terranova in a new CBS television series, Wiseguy. The gritty crime drama was a groundbreaking hit, relying on quirky plot twists and soap opera story arcs across a single season. A year later, he was arrested for allegedly threatening a bartender with a hunting knife for refusing to serve him alcohol. The ensuing botched surgeries, chronic pain and the addiction to painkillers and alcohol didn't help him or his career. He celebrates his birthday on February 14, every year. Then came the stunning news that talented FBI UCA Charles L. Reed had been murdered by a drug dealer in Philadelphia in the spring of 1996 during a drug buy gone awry. Although he never really ran for Congress, hes been actively helping military troops. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Since the day I was born, thats all I could remember. His original intent was to become a baseball player, but a crash on his friends mini-bike resulted in him busting up my knees pretty good, so I couldnt run anymore. You know how people, when they do something charitable, say, Well, if I could help one person, it wouldve been worth it? Ken is 65 years old as of 2022, he was born on February 14, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He was a part of the crime drama Wiseguy however an injury in 1992 ended his acting career. But, on the other hand, they essentially worked themselves to death. [13], In 2012, Wahl stood against the Hayden Law Repeal, which would have revoked the Hayden Law for shelter pets in California, which had extended the number of days owners had to find their lost pets or for injured animals to receive donations or to be adopted. Early life and career [ edit] Wahl, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, [3] is elusive about his personal life, and has given more than one birthdate. I thought, and still do think, for the most part its just ridiculous. Things started to get complicated in 1992 when he suffered a broken neck and severe spinal column injury. 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Wahl recalled watching movies and television shows, realizing he could probably take on that challenge. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Oh my God, Ken says, just tremendous gratification. I cannot stress that enough: no wild animals for humans. Wahl confessed to being struck dumb after learning the suicide rates amongst war veterans. Gravano, who admitted involvement in 19 homicides as part of his plea deal with the government, also served to demystify Mafia practices and traditions for me. Ken Wahl is a retired American film and television actor, popular in the 1980s as well as 1990s, best known for the CBS television crime drama Wiseguy. That wiped out my baseball career., EAGLES JOE WALSH RECALLS CHILDHOOD TRAGEDY THAT INSPIRED HIM TO HELP VETERANS: I KNOW WHAT THAT SADNESS IS, Ken Wahl in a publicity portrait from the film "The Wanderers," 1979. Im just starting out here, but luckily Ive never had that urge to be famous anyway. [15] Later that year, he took part in the documentary Saving America's Horses, about both wild and domestic horses and the issues that plague them. Editors Note: James A. Gagliano is a CNN law enforcement analyst and retired FBI supervisory special agent. [3], As his official biography describes the incident:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, [In] August of 1992 Ken accidentally fell down some slippery marble stairs at a friends home, causing his neck to break and his spinal column to be injured. Both are crazy about helping animals, and neither was completely comfortable with the Hollywood lifestyle when the met each other. At age of 18 years old in June 1975, Ken graduated from Bremen High School in the Chicago suburb of Midlothian. Photo: Everett Collection Linda Manz, known for her performances in films like Days of Heaven and Out of the Blue has died. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. I felt I was finally ready for the next step. Everything else about it is terrible. I said, Well, Im not going to argue with you, sir. All rights reserved. I dont know what to do. His most recognizable role was in the TV series Wiseguy, which aired from 1987 until 1990. WebIt was parked just over 1 mile away from where his body was found in an upscale neighborhood, two blocks north of Delaware Park, when it was found at 3:20 a.m. Monday, March 14, 1966. The example I always use is the show Mannix. In the last 10 years, its got to be hundreds if not thousands of people Ive heard from. Im not saying theres anything wrong with that, but I think the big thing that they make out of it is really excessive. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Through his various sources of income, Ken has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. And in the course of the conversation that he was having with the interviewer, he again repeated the number 22. Money was scarce in his family, to say the least. Police precinct in the South Bronx, infamously known as 'Fort Apache'' and made famous in the 1984 film of the same name interrogates suspects street-side in the second shooting in two days in the Longwood section of the South Bronx on 22 November 2020. And when I completed my military service in 1991, his character and his performance unbeknownst to Wahl, of course inspired me to join the FBI. I can watch an episode of Mannix, then miss the next two and come back the following week and pick up right where they left off and I havent missed a thing. Furthermore, it is an absolute honor to even comprehend that that was possible for youThank you so very much for your service to our country. WebRM2DCP36T New York City, New York, USA. I dont know where to begin, but Ive got to do something. So I just started getting on Twitter and blasting out to whoever cared to listen, and I was amazed by the response. I immediately requested assignment to its Organized Crime Branch the real-world mob-busting unit that may have inspired the OCB where Terranova was assigned. There have been key moments in his life when Ken Wahl has taken the pragmatic approach, pushing everything else aside to get done what hes needed to. A Newspaper Enterprise Association syndicated article in 1988, citing records checked by the CBS publicist for Wahl's television series Wiseguy, gives February 14, 1957, a date that corresponds with the year of his high school graduation: "A call to Bremen High School in the Chicago suburb of Midlothian reveals Wahl graduated from there in June 1975, presumably at age 18. Both of them. [citation needed], During the second season, he injured himself again, on an episode directed by Jan Eliasberg. I recently reached out on Twitter to Wahl and his wife, Shane, who both work with Veterans and pet advocacies. Ken Wahl is also working hard to pass the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act to provide war veterans with domestic rescue animals. But when I heard that 22 are committing suicide per day and keep in mind that those are the ones that are absolutely killing themselves, committing suicide, and youve got to figure if theres 22 per day killing themselves, how many out there are in the depths of despair that have not yet killed themselves or are thinking about it? WebBrowse 115 ken wahl photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. He was kind to people and bantered easily with the staff as he leaned back in his chair He was one sexy man.[10] She further added that he was the first civilian Id made love to post-porn[10] and that he made her think differently about relationships. By 1981, Kens father had remarried, and, between acting jobs, Ken stayed in Chicago with his father and stepmother or with his sister. "Obviously those are the ones I want to reach. 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[8][9] They divorced in 1991.[4][9]. I, too, am a proud American, and I want to thank you for how your talents inspired me. 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But to Wildes point, there are likely many less publicly acclaimed instances where an actors performance in a scripted role has served a higher purpose than simple audience entertainment. An ad for the Wednesday night drama, Wiseguy, (starring Ken Wahl as Vinnie Terranova). Its aimed to pair service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD, encouraging them to return to civilian life with dignity. [4][bettersourceneeded], In 2009, Wahl sued his former business manager, Henry Levine, alleging that Levine conspired with Wahl's first wife, Corinne Alphen, to defraud him. Again, for pragmatic reasons. Today, Wahl is a veterans advocate who stresses the importance of helping those suffering from PTSD. And throughout it all, I wondered if Ken Wahl would ever know how much his character-portrayal on Wiseguy had inspired a professional career that concluded with retirement in December of 2015. I just want to be able to work and make a decent living and enjoy my life as much as I possibly can. So he said, Thats good. Missteps dont just cost you investigations; they ultimately imperil your life or the lives of fellow UCAs or case informants. She was born on February 14, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. And they get paid how much to do that? I wasnt intimidated by that idea at all As a job, its wonderful. Photo taken at the 41st Emmy Awards 9/17/89: Date: 17 September 1989: Source: kenwahl-3: Author: Alan Light: Permission (Reusing this file) Permission granted to copy, publish or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can But the whole point is to try to prevent that number from going higher and, if possible, reduce it. Even after that, Wahl was left with chronic pain and almost unable to act again. After relating my story of life-imitating-art, I thanked him for the gift of inspiration. Garcia continually reminded me of this cautionary tale as my undercover roles eventually began to expand. If not for Terranova, my FBI undercover identity, Jimmy Falcone, may never have been brought to life real life. Photo: Everett Collection Linda Manz, known for her performances in films like Days of Heaven and Out of the Blue has died. For me, fond memories flooded back of nights transfixed by the televised images of the fictional Terranova coyly engaged in similar chit-chat over meals of bracciole and broccoli rabe with Sonny Steelgrave, Wiseguyss fictional Atlantic City mobster brilliantly played by the late veteran actor Ray Sharkey. So we really were the poor class that lived paycheck to paycheck, and its a horrible way to live., We were very proud in the sense that we would never take any government handouts, Wahl continued. After I got hurt, animals to me were a great comfort, because I went through a very long, dismal period where I just felt completely useless and worthless because I really couldnt do anything after my injury. We werent destitute to the point that we worried about our next meal, but our next mealafter that was in question. Ive gotten so many responses saying things like, My son was deep within PTSD and we got him a little black Lab puppy and his whole mood has changed. Its really amazing the therapeutic value of animals, especially for the infirmed, whether it be physical, emotional or both., Having reflected on both his past and present, and the journey hes been on, Ken offers one final thought: If youll allow me to wax philosophic for a moment, when we and by that I mean all of us go through the vicissitudes of life, I think it is important to realize this: The key to happiness is not to have everything that you want, but, rather, it is to want everything that you have. I also want to say again that this is connecting with people, he adds. By cozying up to Steelgrave, Terranova learned of all his dark Mob secrets, prepared to ultimately betray that loyalty by testifying in court against his friend. I was perfectly happy to live my simple, quiet little private life, but then one day in 2010 I was watching the news, said Wahl. Through it, he wants to connect military personnel dealing with PTSD and depression with animals. Promotional photo of Ken Wahl shared on Celebrity Tribute's YouTube Channel in January 2021 | Photo: YouTube/Celebrity Tribute. He told me that I kind of reminded him of his son, who was several years older than I, but I guess there was some similarity in looks. Ken married his first wife, former Penthouse Pet of the Year Corinne Alphen, in the year 1983 or 1984, (sources differ), divorcing in 1991. A severe injury in the year 1992 effectively ended his acting career. Photo: Everett Collection Linda Manz, known for her performances in films like Days of Heaven and Out of the Blue has died. In 1984, he then suffered another motorcycle crash, while on his way to meet with Diane Keaton about the role that eventually went to Mel Gibson in the film Mrs. Soffel. Web58 Photos. Im not saying theres anything wrong with that. WebKen Wahl is a retired American film and television actor, popular in the 1980s as well as 1990s, best known for the CBS television crime drama Wiseguy. DETAILS BELOW. I was in such chronic, agonizing pain 24 hours a day that I started drinking to kill the pain." Ken stands at a height of 6 feet (1.83 m) tall. U.S. President Donald Trump discusses the potential impact of Hurricane Michael during a meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and FEMA Administrator Brock Long in the Oval Office of the White House on October 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. [3], By 1981, Wahl's father had remarried. I just want to be able to work and make a decent living and enjoy my life as much as I possibly can. So he said, Thats good. 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