‘Deadwood’ & ‘NCIS’ Actor Peter Jason Dies at 80

Veteran actor Peter Jason, who played Con Stapleton in the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died. He was 80.

A cause of death has not yet been revealed. However, actor Billy Zane confirmed the passing in a heartfelt tribute post late Thursday (February 20), writing, “If there are no words then there certainly is no music.. My dear, dear friend, the brightest light, most generous soul and gregarious of men, the supremely talented and kind Peter Jason has left the set.”