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Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1937 -
Respected actor Morgan Freeman has appeared in such films as Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven and Batman Begins.
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Jim J. Bullock
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Jim J. Bullock
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Television Personality / 1955 -
Jim J. Bullock is an American actor, notable for his starring role in the 1980s sitcom Too Close for Comfort. He struggled to come out as gay and HIV positive.
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Jimmy Stewart
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1908 - 1997
Jimmy Stewart was a major motion-picture star known for his portrayals of diffident but morally resolute characters in films such as It’s a Wonderful Life.
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Paul Newman
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Paul Newman
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Jerry Lewis
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Jerry Lewis
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Philanthropist / 1926 -
Jerry Lewis rose to fame as Dean Martin's comedic partner. The two performed on stage before their film career began in 1949.
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1952 - 2009
Patrick Swayze was a Golden-Globe winning, beloved actor, as well as a singer, songwriter, and dancer, who died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009.
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