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Actor Albert Finney dies at 82
Cox Media via WPXI ^ | February 8, 2019 | Theresa Seiger

Posted on 02/08/2019 6:53:10 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

English actor Albert Finney has died, family members told several news outlets Friday. He was 82.

Albert Finney, aged 82, passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side,” a family spokesman said in a statement to The Telegraph. “The family request privacy at this sad time.

Finney earned his first of five Oscar nominations with "Tom Jones." Others followed for "Murder on the Orient Express," ''The Dresser," ''Under the Volcano" and "Erin Brockovich," The Associated Press reported.

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To: Palio di Siena

“I liked Saturday night and Sunday morning- he was very good.”

Yes, excellent film. His breakout role.


41 posted on 02/08/2019 7:30:05 PM PST by D_Idaho ("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
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To: rightwingintelligentsia; Impy; BillyBoy; NFHale; LS; GOPsterinMA; Clemenza; SunkenCiv

One of the giants. Sad to hear his passing. RIP.


42 posted on 02/08/2019 8:03:27 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; BillyBoy; NFHale; LS

“Tom Jones”.

RIP.


43 posted on 02/08/2019 8:18:22 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Magnatron

Bingo, mine too. We watch it every Christmas. He will be missed... Sniffle, I need to drink some “milk of human kindness”.


44 posted on 02/26/2019 8:57:29 PM PST by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)
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