Carroll O'Connor's cause of death was diabetes-related, a condition he battled for many years. The Emmy-winning actor became a household name in the 1970s with his portrayal of Archie Bunker in ...

America lost more than just its favorite bigot — Archie Bunker — when the news broke last Thursday that Carroll O'Connor had died of a heart attack at age 76. TV lost its king.

Rob Reiner -- who played Archie's son-in-law Michael Stivic, whom Archie dubbed "Meathead" -- said upon learning of O'Connor's death: "It's terrible, and I feel horrible. I loved Carroll ...

whom he dubbed “Meathead”—said upon learning of O’Connor’s death, “It was really shocking to me. It’s terrible and I feel horrible. I loved Carroll and he’s going to be missed.

Reiner -- who played Archie's son-in-law Michael Stivic, whom he dubbed "Meathead" -- said upon learning of Mr. O'Connor's death: "I loved Carroll, and he's going to be missed. He created the most ...

Carroll O’Connor, best known for playing the character ... Images All in the Family was based on the British comedy Till Death Us Do Part. The show ran for eight seasons from 1971 to 1979.

focused on the death of his character’s wife, Edith. In 1989, O’Connor won an Emmy Award for In the Heat of the Night. Television wasn’t the only place Carroll displayed his acting talent.

whom he dubbed “Meathead”--said upon learning of O’Connor’s death, “It was really shocking to me. It’s terrible and I feel horrible. I loved Carroll and he’s going to be missed.