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| Karen E. Jones wrote: |
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Sir: I have been watching my Avenger tapes as I quilt up a storm. It would be a wonderful thing to have you, sir, as a speaker at our Inland Empire Quilters Guild - do you know anything about quilts ? You and the series gave and continue to give such great pleasure. Thank-you so much - you made and continue to make hearts go a "titter". I am impressed that you were the designer for your suits for the series. With warmest regards and best wishes for a wonderful and joyous Happy New Year. Karen E. Jones |
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| Fran Marygold wrote: |
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Mr. Macnee I have been a fan since the 60's. You are a great actor. Keep up the great work. By the way, I know Birthday is coming next month. So Happy Birthday early. God bless you & your wife. |
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| Prosperi Maurizio wrote: |
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Great actor! Really lucky to have seen him either in the first series of the Avengers and the New Avengers. I really enjoyed Steed character. Also stories were simple, but at the mean time interesting and misterious. It is nice to visit this site and I am glad to know that also in real world Sir Patrick Macnee is a very active man. Hope to see him soon also in Italian TV programs. Thank you very much. Best regards. |
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To Patrick MacNee We spoke on the phone today (by accident.) Someone called me and then called you and connected us (three way calling). This happened to me a couple weeks ago with someone else, and the call originated from the same location in Florida. I think the person did it because my real name is John Steed and that was your character name on The Avengers. I have caller ID and the phone call originated from 561-218-4000 which is the Office Depot call center in Boca Raton Florida. So someone in that office is doing the prank phone calls. I do not know if this is the first time you had this problem, or if you are getting a lot of calls like that. If you have (or get) caller ID and see that number show up, you could avoid answering it. Anyway, I was surprised to hear your voice, but actually it was a pleasure to talk with you. Like many people, I still enjoy watching The Avengers and I have the videos. If you need my help working with the phone company to try to catch the prankster, I have the exact time of the call (if that helps.) I am not sure which of my phone numbers they called me on, but it was either 616-364-5503 or 616-866-9422 John Steed |
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Hi Patrick, I started watching The Avengers recently since BBC4 have started showing it on Friday nights, and I have really enjoyed the episodes that I have seen to date. I find the show a lot more entertaining that most of the new programs on TV these days. Chris |
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From the Avengers to 007, I really have enjoyed you. Which performance did you enjoy the best? I attend the Southern California Renewal Conference in September. Have your ever attended? Do you know James Brooks? People say that he is my distant cousin but I have never investigated it. Happy New Year Sir Patrick! |
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| Jeff Holbrook wrote: |
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I remember as a child being forced to go to bed when the Avengers came on. I always thought it was cool when you would pull out the umbrella sword and pluck the carnation and toss it to Mrs. Peel. I didn't get to watch The Avengers until I was an adult. I'm scarred for life. hehehe! Now I own the Emma Peel episodes on DVD. I always thought you were the picture of the consumate Englishman. Polite, well mannered, but not afraid to kick someone's butt if they needed it. Being able to trace my ancestry to the earliest Holbrook to be found buried in Cheshire in the late 1600's, I find all things English interesting. Thank you for giving me that picture in yourself. I hope to explore your illustrious career further. I recognized your voice early in the Battlestar Galactica opening. I have always thought you had the most amazing voice. I see I shall have to obtain your reading of the Bible. Thank you again for being what you are. |
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My father recorded some of "The Avengers" for me a few years ago when TVLand ran a marathon right before the release of the movie. He knew that I loved (and love) sixties television, especially spy/detective shows, and thought I might become a fan. Today, and many A&E VHS/DVD sets later, there's no longer any doubt. After Mr. Steed, my favorite performance is in "Rehearsal for Murder." I'll never stop watching... |
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| andrew willis wrote: |
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Patrick I wanted to thank you for the years of superb entertainment you have provided, especially The Avengers series which I grew-up watchingfrom the 60's and now see my own teenagers avidly watching for hours-on-end. A superb and ground-breaking contribution to family entertainment which has spanned so many years and which has never been bettered. I hope you are keeping well and wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season... |
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| George Dillman wrote: |
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Patrick, I just received my signed John Steed photo for Christmas......best present in years. Thank you very much. I became a big fan watching the Avengers as a kid. I couldn't imagine anyone else in the role. Recently watched (and taped) the episodes again on BBC America. I plan to one day get some of your other work. Anything you'd recommend (I know there's a lot)? Thanks again, hope you're having/had a good holiday. |
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| Wouter Duiverman wrote: |
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Dear Mr. Macnee, I would like to wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wouter |
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| jerald maddow wrote: |
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After watching "A Christmas Carol" for the "umpteenth" time, I was wondering if Mr. Macnee realized at the time of playing young Marley, that the film was going to end up being the definitive interpretation of the work. Also how was Alistar Sims to work with? I just found the site. I will be back. |
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Loved the Avengers and New Avengers Patrick. Merry Christmas. |
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Patrick, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Wishing you and your family a safe and healthy new year. I'm about half way through viewing the 65-67 Avengers Box set. Bringing back fond memories of my youth and I thank you for that. You and Diana must have had a hoot making the series. I've read that she absolutely hated doing the series, but one can not see that in her on screen persona. You must of brought out the best in her. Again, thanks for the Avengers and all your work and take care in 2006! |
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If you read this Patrick im 47 now but grew up with the Avengers,I still love the series, it was groundbreaking, many imitators followed, but never bettered. I think you was a lucky man to work with Diana Rigg in her prime probably the most gorgeous female on the planet. you played your part to perfection. with great humour, an everlasting testiment to your art.Have a great christmas patrick hope you stay fit, lucky, and happy. if theres the slightest possibility of an Autograph it would make my year for me! if so please email me and I will forward my full address, now im praying you read this!!! All the best patrick and thank you for making my childhood more magical and memorable. Gary. my email is... faith@faith02.wanadoo.co.uk |
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| Shira Trotter wrote: |
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Patrick is the quintessential gentleman detective...I believe he was the Bond of TV in the Avenger series. I continue watching the series via DVD... |
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| Gary Nelson SR. wrote: |
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Dear Mr. Macnee:I think you are a great actor and really enjoyed the Avengers. There is a question I am wondering if you would answer for me? I had scene the 1951 version of SCROOGE. It lists you as starring but not who you played. Then, it dawned on me. Please help me out. did you play young Jacob Marley? Anyway, I hope you star in something else sometime. I like to watch you. Thank you. Sincerely, Gary Nelson SR. |
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I am a huge fan of the Avengers, I was introduced to it by my dad a few years back and can't get enough of it. He was also a really big fan of the original battlestar galactica, and we were hoping you would be on the new one in Canada!! Love always from the USA |
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I have always been a big fan stemming from The Avengers and beyond. Merry Christmas and best health in the New Year. |
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Patrick A great web site. Long time since we spoke but no doubt from what I read you are keeping, fit, active and happy. All the best for the Festive Season and a peaceful and enjoyable New Year. Kindwest regards and sincerest best wishes, Rowan |
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| David Harrington wrote: |
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Dear Mr. Macnee, I've been a fan of your work since first seeing "The Avengers" as a toddler. Glad that you are doing well. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Sincerly, David W. Harrington |
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| DAVID DEMARTINIS wrote: |
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Dear Patrick, I just rented the Avengers series from NETFLIX and it brought bcak such wonderful memories of the 60's. I always wanted to be an english gentlemen as you are, even though I am an american. You are one of my favorites! Thank you sir for being a gentleman always. Dave |
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| Shirley Thomas wrote: |
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My husbands favorite "Christmas Carrol" was on tonight and I saw your name so I looked up what part was played. Though we had seen it for years we never before recognized you. Usually I at least recognize a voice, but not this time. A haunting of a mornings work over half a century ago. Appropriate for the movie, I guess? |
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| John Wagstaff wrote: |
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Just watching The Avengers on BBC 4. I was raised on it as a child and it still hits the spot for me now. They don't make them like that any more. |
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Before I awoke to the realism of real life, I was captivated by the wonderful escapism of the original Avengers. Patrick in company with Diana Rigg were my youth. Sadly I have had to grow up since. Thank you Patrick |
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| james stewart wrote: |
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i wish i had met you, i hear a lot about you from diana whom i met 2 years ago,we are now neighbours and i had the pleasure and privilidge of going 2 her chateau in france this year, what a wonderful woman, so thoughtful, and although she doesnt like 2 talk about herself or the avengers as you know, but she will talk about you. anyway thank you for making my childhood so memorable you will never know how much it meant 2 me as a child,maybe 1 day i will meet you, but i have the lovely diana just 1 minute down the road. must tell you a funny story maybe u can comment about it, on the way back from france in my car she was driving at 120miles per hour, excellent driver but she didnt see the gendarmes and was speeding up towards them, i said diana please dont overtake the police, has she always been such a fast driver, god bless patrick james stewart |
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| janice stevenson wrote: |
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Thanks for your website, I am working on a new radio slot for one of the programmes I produce for and it will be on Classic TV programmes. We start with the Avengers, and it has provided a wealth of facinating information about Patrick. Best wishes Janice BBC Radio Northampton |
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The avengers are just started a rerun on bbc4 on thursday.Great to see you back on the box in blighty.Hope things are all well with you.regards steve. |
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| Patricio Karelovic Luksic wrote: |
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Hola Perdone que le escriba en español pero no se ingles, no sabe la grata sorpresa que me lleve al saber que usted tenia una pagina web. Yo no me perdia ningun capitulo de Los Vengadores a mi modo de ver la mejor serial que he visto en mi vida, lamentablemente aca en Chile hace mucho tiempo que no la dan y he sabido que los DVD dela serie no tienen subtitulos en español. Espero que se encuentre bien lo saludo muy afectuosamente adios |
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Mr Mcnee, I would like to thank you for being a major player in a show which has been very influencial in shaping the imaginative way I view the world. The Avengers is still the best programme produced by a strong British TV industry.I wish you all the best for the future may you continue to be the ultimate gentleman for many more years Martin Byrne Esq |
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| John T Carver wrote: |
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I have enjoyed your work since the 1960's. Could not wait for the next Avengers episode and have followed your career ever since. Thank you Mr. McNee for all the wonderful memories. John T Carver |
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| Stephen M Overton wrote: |
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Chateau de Clarens 32110 Gers France Dear Patrick I grew up watching and loving the Avengers ! I am glad to be watching them again and wanted to thank you for this truely memourable series, you bring such a strong presence to the screen through your acting and just being... Major Steed. I understand that Dame Diana has purchased a house not far from us here in France. If you ever visit please feel free to come to tea here at Clarens. All my very best wishes Stephen Overton |
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You Will Always Be John Steed To Me. LONG LIVE THE AVENGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Bob Mcmenemie wrote: |
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Dear Patrick, could you please tell me if you are distantly related to the Mcmenemy/Mcmeanmains, nb, I really enjoyed all your episodes, films and plays, thanks for the enjoyment you have given us all. regards....James Robert Mcmenemie. (Bob) |
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| MELANIE STEERMAN wrote: |
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I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE AVENGERS BACK IN 1966. I FEEL LIKE THAT BOTH PATRICK MAcNEE AND DIANA RIGG WERE LIKE FAMILY TO ME. I STILL THINK THAT PATRICK IS STILL A VERY HANDSOME AND SEXY MAN. AND DIANA IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. I HOPE THAT PATRICK WILL WRITE BACK TO ME, SOMEDAY. SINCERELY, MELANIE STEERMAN |
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Greetings! Just stumbled on to your website courtesy of Google. I just saw you on "The Sea Wolves" with Moore, Niven, Peck, & Howard on Cinemax. Rather pleased to see you're using cyberspace to reach out to your legions of admirers. Are you retired or semi-retired? Hope you can answer this. |
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| mr Jan sitkowski wrote: |
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Last night I watched a TV programme about the Avengers, which was introduced by Joan Collins. I was delighted to see you looking so fit and well. In the 60's, Saturday night was not complete without an episode of 'The Avengers'. Thank you for hours of excellent entertainment and pleasure. Honor, Diana, Linda and Joanna were good, but you were definately the Star. With very best wishes Jan Sitkowski |
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| Fabienne DUMORTIER wrote: |
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The caracter of John Steed has always been a delight to look at. Especially, his goods manners and his clothes, which reminds me of my grand-father. The avengers have been a part of my childhood and it shows that a movie can be much more interesting without violence, but with a good plot. |
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Fond memories of superb TV, never repeated since. Good to see that Patrick's talents are being used today! |
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| kevin doherty wrote: |
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Just to say thanks for making this little boy of the 60s so happy at that time.......I remember being on a high all day waiting for the avengers to start...what a show....Great theme...the cool john steed...and i think i'm still in love with Tara....I think it was those gorgeous eyes....... |
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| martain a fiddis wrote: |
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my congratulations sir, i have just watched a dedication to the wonderful avengers, i have been a fan since the "very" early days all the best, live long and continue to give us great enjoyment on stage and screen. |
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AT THE AGE OF 51 AND JUST WATCHING THE AVENGERS TRIBUTE I THOUGHT IT FITTING TO CONGRATULATE PAT ON HIS SCREEN PERFORMANCES.I WATCHED HIS LIFE OVER MY GROWING UP PERIOD AND ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE.THANK YOU |
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| Michael Morris wrote: |
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Dear Mr. Macnee Like so many of your admirers I have been an ardent fan of the Avengers since I was a child. (I was 6 years old in 1960). Many times I have thought of sending some form of communication expressing our appreciation, (my Wife Margaret is also an undying fan), of your particular talents and the unique series. However, like so many good intentions, I never got further than the thought. But tonight I watched a programme on BBC 4 celebrating the Avengers, and with that spur, and the benefits of technology I felt compelled to contact you. Firstly may I say how pleasing it was to see you again, and how well you are looking, and we both wish you many future happy years. However the point of this e-mail is to express my personal appreciation of what in modern parlance is often described as a `role model` to me as a youngster, at a time my parents were unfortunately separating. Just before you started the New Avengers series back in the early seventies I joined the police service, and I have recently retired after 30 years, having risen to the rank of Inspector. Throughout that time, (whilst the character of John Steed is fictional), I was impressed with the characteristics that you imbued him with. With your emphasis on calm, professionalism, politeness, integrity, and above all humour. All of which I think are qualities that every honourable police officer should have in abundance. During my service I have been involved in numerous incidents, from personal fatalities, train crashes, and terrorist bombs. But at all times I attempted to present a calm and professional exterior, and however black the situation was, I have always tried to see whatever humour was available, for the morale and welfare of my officers and myself. It would be plainly ridiculous to suggest that your role model was constantly in my mind during the last 30 years, but I am sure that in some unknown phsycological way watching the shows as a youngster had an undoubted, (and I believe beneficial), effect upon me. At least I like to think so. Finally, at my retirement `bash` where approximately 20 to 30 officers were anticipated to attend, but in fact 100 plus turned up, I was humbled by many of the comments made about me. But one of my proudest moments was an aside referring to my role as the `communications officer` on scene at the Paddington train crash, in London. A Constable approached me, to tell me how magnificently calm I had been, and he hoped that if he was ever faced with such a situation, he could manage to behave similarly. I hope Mr. Macnee that you will not think me too sychophantic and disingenuous when I ascribe some of my `credit` to your example, whether in character or reality. Wishing you and your family many happy years. Thank you. Michael Morris PS My Wife and myself both use the one e-mail site, should the change of name appear confusing. |
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Still the best in drama series. Too bad you don't do a last episode of the avenger. André Thank's for everything Vous êtes encore le meilleur dans ce genre de série, dommage que vous ne fassiez pas une dernier épisode de "Chapeau melon & bottes de cuir" Merci pour tout André |
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| Fraser Diggory wrote: |
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Thank you so much for all the pleasure you have given me. I have to admit that my own taste in clothes was forever shaped by John Steed. |
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| philip albert dale wrote: |
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dear sir patrick to me is one of the best actors of all time. the avengers was both thrilling and entertaining. still out in front at the very top without resorting to swearing to much violence and lude sex. not that iam a prude, its just nice to watch top class acting with brilliant story lines. so all i can say is well done patrick and thanks! a campaign should be started to honour patrick for the work he has done for british acting and interests especially in america. lester actors have been awarded a knighthood. sir patrick macnee just rolls off the tongue. best wishes phil dale |
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| mrs gail j gray wrote: |
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I THINK THE OLD FILM OF THE AVENGERS IS FAR BETTER THAN RALPH FIENNES VERSION THE NEW ONE IS DULL AND BORING BUT AS FOR THE OLD ONE IT HAS MORE GO IN IT. I MISS THAT ON THE BRITISH T.V SCREEN. I WISH THEY PUT IT BACK ON BBC2. ITS VERY HARD TO GET THESE OLD GOOD T.V PROGRAMMES ON DVD.AT LEAST THE OLD AVENGERS IS FAR BETTER THAN TODAYS CRAPPY SOAP OPERA DRAMAS LIKE EASTENDERS, CORONATION STREET ETC THE ARE BLOODY STUPID AND BORING. |
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I loved Steed. He was understated, droll and very sexy. Looks like Patrick Macnee still is. |
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Dear Mr. Macnee, One of my favorite movies of all time is a Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim. I have it on DVD and VHS. I was wondering if you would be able to sign my copy if I would send it to you. I just thought that movie was so good with the music and everything about the atmosphere that was projected. Do you know if any of the other cast members are still around? |
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