Michael Sloan The Sloan Family Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Michael Sloan, the co-creator of the original TV series The Equalizer, has died. He was 78. Sloan died Wednesday, Aug. 13, his family announced. While his cause of death isn't revealed, according to his family, Sloan "passed away peacefully." He was known for The Equalizer, where he co-created the action-crime series alongside Richard Lindheim.