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Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the “Rocky” movies starring Sylvester Stallone, drawing an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1976 original, had died, according to his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser. He was 83. His cause of death was not immediately known. According to the New York Times,…

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Oscar-nominated actress Piper Laurie has sadly passed away at the age of 91. Her manager, Marion Rosenberg, confirmed to the Associated Press that Laurie’s passing was due to old age. Rosenberg described her as a “a superb talent and a wonderful human being.” Born Rosetta Jones, Laurie made her acting debut at the age of…

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Michael Gambon, the Irish actor best known for his roles as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” movies, died at 82 years old. A statement from his publicist reads, “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with…

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Actor David McCallum, who played medical examiner “Ducky” on “NCIS,” died at 90 years old of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital, according to his representative. In a statement, CBS said, “David was a gifted actor and author and beloved by many around the world. He led an incredible life, and his legacy will…

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