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John Forsythe Dead at 92
by Andrew Scott, posted Apr 2nd 2010 3:22PM
Goodnight, Charlie.According to the AP, John Forsythe, who starred in such classic TV series as 'Bachelor Father,' 'Charlie's Angels' and 'Dynasty,' died yesterday after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 92.
Forsythe's publicist, Harlan Boll, confirmed the news today, and said that his death was caused by complications of pneumonia.
Forsythe was arguably best known for his role as hard-edged oil tycoon Blake Carrington on 'Dynasty.' Forsythe joined the show in 1981, and appeared in over 200 episodes. In addition, Forsythe won two Golden Globe Awards for his role on the series, and an additional three Emmy nominations.
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