Ron Dean, most known for his roles in “Risky Business” and “The Breakfast Club,” has died.

He was 87.

Dean died on Oct.5, and a few days later, his death was confirmed on Oct. 8 by his longtime partner, Maggie Neff.

“He passed at exactly 4p.m., after his beloved sisters had said their goodbyes,” Neff said to Variety . “He hung on like a warrior to say goodbye to his little sisters. Then we were alone, and in my arms, I held his hand, and he trusted me when I told him that it was alright to let go. What an honor!”

The cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dean started his acting career in 1976, playing many cops or detectives in numerous films and TV shows. Dean appeared as a detective in Tom Cruise’s breakout 1983 film “Risky Business.”

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