Television has lost one of its creative powerhouses this week: Kevin Arkadie, who co-created the hit series New York Undercover, passed away just days after his 68th birthday.Arkadie passed on Dec. 17, according to his family, as obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Just last July, the respected TV writer and producer posted a video on his Instagram page, where he revealed he was struggling with kidney failure. He wrote in his caption:"This is a little video I made about my current situation with my failing kidneys. It's an update to a post I made about a year ago. I'd rather post about writing or riding, but this is more important and probably more urgent." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostKevin Arkadie also included links to Mayo Clinic and Cedars-Sinai, explaining the procedures for a kidney transplant. In the video, he spoke:"I needed a living kidney donor. My kidneys were failing, and I was scheduled for dialysis. But I made some changes, and now my kidney functions have gone from nine percent all the way up to a big whooping twelve percent. That is still failing, but I feel better."2006 Writers Guild Awards - Press Room - Source: GettyHe explained that he was a "very private" person, and having to post on social media was hard for him. Still, he expressed his gratitude for his friends and family who stepped up to offer their kidneys for him. However, that also faced another hurdle."Here's the thing: you gotta be really healthy for a hospital to say, 'Okay, we're going to cut you open, take out one of your organs, and give it to somebody else.' I mean, you gotta be really healthy, so unfortunately, all my donors, all my good friends and family, they were turned away so far."Kevin Arkadie: A glimpse into his writing and production careerKevin Arkadie was born on Dec. 10, 1957, in Washington, then moved to Maryland and Dallas. He attended Southern Methodist University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting.He then flew to Los Angeles to kick-start his writing career, and then landed a writer job for the NBC drama series, I'll Fly Away, from 1991 to 1993.Arkadie also contributed to the academe by teaching TV and film production and editing at the University of Southern California from 2013 to 2016. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFrom 2016, he was the President of Kubla Kev Productions, Inc., which specialized in live events and marching band competitions. He was also the executive producer/showrunner of the Sacrifice series, which debuted in 2020.Some of Kevin Arkadie's credits include Knightwatch, Law & Order, High Incident, The Temptations, Ambitions, and The Quad.Meanwhile, Tony-winning producer Lamar Richardson, who worked with Kevin Arkadie in the Texan TV series Freeman Ranch, honored the late writer in a heartfelt statement."He was a consummate professional, true collaborator and astute researcher. Everything was always in service of telling the best story. It's not lost on us that he was willing to say yes to a young production company and newer writer in an industry where first chances are seldom given freely. It was important to him to invest in the next generation of diverse voices, and we are extremely grateful to have partnered with him."