Lipton's daughters Kidada and Rashida Jones have described her as their 'beacon of light' and say they are 'heartbroken'.
American actress Peggy Lipton, who starred in 1960s TV show The Mod Squad and the original Twin Peaks series, has died of cancer at the age of 72.
Lipton was previously married to music producer Quincy Jones and is the mother of Parks and Recreation actress Rashida Jones. She died surrounded by her family, according to her daughters Rashida and Kidada Jones, who said they were"heartbroken".They said:"She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by her side."We can't put all of our feelings into words right now but we will say: Peggy was, and will always be our beacon of light, both in this world and beyond. She will always be a part of us.
Lipton starred as one of three undercover"hippie cops" in groundbreaking series The Mod Squad, which was one of the first TV shows to feature an interracial cast.
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