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Webhoward rollins, star of the tv series “in the heat of the night” whose career was derailed by drug problems, died sunday of complications from cancer.

Webhoward rollins, who was dropped from the popular television series “in the heat of the night” because of drug problems, has died.

He was dropped from the show in 1993, with writers explaining his absence.

Webthe tv adaptation of in the heat of the night starring carroll o’connor and howard rollins celebrated its 30 th anniversary in 2018.

Webrollins' tenure with the series was unfortunately marred by personal legal problems.

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