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Brian Dennehy dies at 81

Last updated: May 25, 2021 8:43 pm
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US actor Brian Dennehy dies at age 81

US actor, Brian Dennehy is dead. He died at the age of 81, of natural causes in Connecticut on April 15, 2020.

On screen, because of his towering figure, he played macho roles like the sheriff who jails Rambo in “First Blood” and portrayed the serial killer John Wayne Gacy in “To Catch A Killer”.

Dennehy has featured in over 40 films. His work brought him a Golden Globe and 6 Emmy nominations.

Dennehy, physically stands at 6ft 3inches with wide shoulders, which many describe as quite imposing.

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Born on July 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he took up acting at the age of 14 in New York City where he studied at a high school in Brooklyn.

He died from natural causes not related to Coronavirus at his Connecticut home on Wednesday evening, with his wife Jennifer and son Cormac by his side.

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