David Harris, one of the stars of the 1979 cult classic “The Warriors,” has died of cancer. He was 75.

Harris' daughter confirmed the actor's death to the New York Times, revealing how he died on Friday at his home in New York City after a battle with the disease.

He is best known for playing the headband-wearing Cochise in the film, which pitted gangs against each other on the gritty streets of New York in the 1970s.

A turf war for the ages breaks out, with the eponymous gang The Warriors at its center.

This gave Harris his big break before appearing in several more films in the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. On television, he appeared in episodes of Law & Order and NYPD Blue, as well as ER and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

After his death, tributes quickly poured in.

David Harris, 75, died of cancer at his home in New York City on Friday. He is best known for his role as Cochise in the 1979 cult film The Warriors. He is seen here at the New Jersey Comic Convention in 2021

Harris in The Warriors. The film told the story of rival gangs fighting each other on the gritty streets of New York in the 1970s

“Shocked and saddened by the passing of David Harris, aka the original Cochise in The Warriors,” Lin Manuel Miranda wrote on Instagram on Saturday. The Hamilton playwright recently wrote a concept album based on the Walter Hill-directed film.

“We celebrated and gave him flowers for his unforgettable performance just over a week ago,” Miranda continued, sharing a recent photo of the star.

“Grateful for this moment with him.” “Our hearts go out to his daughter and all his family and friends.”

Selma director Ava DuVernay also paid tribute to the film, writing in her own heartfelt post: “Forward to him. May his journey be filled with light and love.”

Countless others across numerous platforms showcased the impact Harris has had on the industry, with most touting his iconic role.

He nabbed the role of the good-natured gang member just three years into his acting career, having appeared in an all-television drama and a play with Meryl Streep.

However, the film was panned upon its release – only later did it gain an enthusiastic fan base.

However, it was the launch of Harris' career, as the New York native earned nearly a dozen film roles over the next decade.

Harris as Cochise is seen third from left with co-stars Dorsey Wright, Marcelino Sanchez, Tom Mckitterick, James Remar, Terry Michos, Michael Beck, Thomas G. Waites and Brian Tyler on the Coney Island Boardwalk, a key location in The Movie from the 70s

Harris is seen here alongside Morgan Freeman in a still from the 1980 TV movie Attica, one of his many roles over the years

Harris is seen here with his co-stars Michos and Wright during a Netflix screening of Of The Warriors in New York in 2006

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