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Always popular when it was on the radio, television, and even in the movies... because it was believed to be the most realistic police drama in media. That was very much Jack Webb's creation... the staccato delivery of lines... "Just the facts, Mam... Just the facts"... then there was the theme music "Dragnet" and later "Badge 714" written by Walter Schumann. Jack Webb died of a heart attack in 1982 at the age of 62. (He was a very heavy smoker)... As a tribute to him, Los Angeles Mayor, Tom Bradley, ordered all flags flown at half staff in Webb's honor. Webb was buried with a replica LAPD badge bearing the rank of sergeant and the number 714. More tracks in the "Police, Detective, Crime" Playlist