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‘Rudy’ Actor John Beasley Dies at 79

R.I.P.

He was due to appear on Broadway in just a few months.

Allison Quinn
Allison Quinn 

News Editor

Actor John Beasley attends the premiere of “A Haunted House 2” at Regal Cinemas on April 16, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
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Allison Quinn

Allison Quinn

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