Brian Dennehy, veteran actor of stage and screen, dead at 81
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Brian Dennehy, veteran actor of stage and screen, dead at 81
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 Lynn   Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 
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Sad :-) They don't make an actor like him anymore. :-) (CNN)Brian Dennehy, a versatile character actor whose career spanned five decades, has died at the age of 81, his talent agency confirmed. Dennehy, a two-time Tony Award winner who co-starred in a wide range of films, often in tough-guy roles, died of natural causes in Connecticut on Wednesday night, ICM Partners announced in a statement. In a tweet, his daughter described him as "larger than life" and "generous to a fault." Dennehy co-starred in a long list of popular movies, including "First Blood" (as the local sheriff who clashes with Sylvester Stallone's Rambo), the western "Silverado," and the science-fiction classic "Cocoon." He played Chris Farley's dad in the comedy "Tommy Boy," and portrayed basketball coach Bobby Knight in a made-for-TV movie. I watched "Cocoon," 1&2 more than a 1/2 dozen times. R.I.P. Brian Dennehy I will miss your great acting. |
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Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13727 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 
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RIP. Grant Darwin NT |
Sirius B   Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 
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a great actor & will be missed. R.I.P. |
Wiggo  Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489
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R.I.P. :-( |
zoom3+1=4  Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65735 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49
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RIP Brian Dennehy. At least the virus did not get him, 81, I hope to live as close to that as I can. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's 
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TimeLord04  Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23
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Carlos  Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29809 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157
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He played so many people that you had to hate. The real man was sooo different. I will never forget his part in Rambo.  |
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bluestar Send message Joined: 5 Sep 12 Posts: 7011 Credit: 2,084,789 RAC: 3 |
That is sad to hear. He was a nice man as far as I got to know, for only the role he had to play. RIP. |
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