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Figarosmom

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44. Yeah i saw that, he had throat cancer died of pneumonia

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:19 AM

Apr 2025

I loved him, he was such a good actor. Everything he did he did with such passion. Even his comedy performances, like Kiss, Kiss , Bang ,Bang or Top Secret and The Saint. He was the best Jim Morrison I could imagine.

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