He died peacefully in his sleep [at home] with his family close by.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bochco died Sunday morning after a bout with leukemia, despite receiving stem cell transplants in 2014 and beyond.
Bochco won at least 10 Emmy awards during his extensive TV tenure, most of which were for police drama Hill Street Blues.
Said a spokesman, “Steven fought cancer with strength, courage, grace and his unsurpassed sense of humor.