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Title: RIP -- Hal Holbrook
Post by: steve58 on February 02, 2021, 09:45:50 AM

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Hal Holbrook, an award-winning actor acclaimed for his one-man portrayal of American literary legend Mark Twain and whose film work included portraying the mysterious "Deep Throat" in "All the President's Men," has died at 95, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Holbrook died on Jan. 23 at his home in Beverly Hills, California, the New York Times reported. It said his death was confirmed late on Monday by his assistant, Joyce Cohen.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/hal-holbrook-actor-acclaimed-his-portrayal-mark-twain-dies-95-n1256444

Title: Re: RIP -- Hal Holbrook
Post by: Sir Slash on February 02, 2021, 10:15:19 AM
Very sad to hear. R.I.P. Hal.
Title: Re: RIP -- Hal Holbrook
Post by: Tripoli on February 02, 2021, 10:21:59 AM
I saw him in Springfield, OH in the late 1970's when he was trialing his Mark Twain show.  It was very good even in that early rendition.  RIP.
Title: Re: RIP -- Hal Holbrook
Post by: Gusington on February 02, 2021, 10:47:04 AM
RIP
Title: Re: RIP -- Hal Holbrook
Post by: JasonPratt on February 07, 2021, 01:52:17 PM
Got to see his show in Jackson once. I think he lived nearby here in West TN, maybe in McClemoresville or Lawrenceburg?