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some_of_us_are_sane

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4. I was saddened to hear that...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:53 AM

23 hrs ago

He was a great actor, Very understated. His eyes said everything in each role.

I had heard he had an aggressive form of cancer a few years ago so he did survive for a few years. I really enjoyed his performances.

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