It was on this day, April 2, 1976, actor Ray Teal  died in his home in Santa Monica, California  of undisclosed causes An American actor Teal was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  A saxophone player, Teal worked his way through University of California, Los Angeles as a bandleader before becoming an actor. His longest-running role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee on NBC’s western series Bonanza … Continue reading #M(ichigan)M(ovie)H(istory) On this day, April 2, 1976 actor Ray Teal dies