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Christopher Plummer: Star of The Sound of Music dies at 91

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ReutersChristopher Plummer, the distinguished Canadian actor best known for his role as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 91.He won an Oscar in 2012 for the film Beginners and was also nominated for The Last Station in 2010 and All the Money in the World in 2018.In the latter film he replaced Kevin Spacey, whose performance as billionaire J Paul Getty was removed.His many other films included The Man Who Would Be King and Knives Out.ReutersHe was a memorably villainous Klingon in the sixth Star Trek film and played TV anchorman Mike Wallace in 1999's The Insider.He also played Sherlock Holmes in Murder By Decree and appeared with Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther.According to reports, Plummer died peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wi...

Sound Of Music actor Christopher Plummer has died aged 91

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The Sound Of Music and All The Money In The World actor Christopher Plummer has died at the age of 91, his manager has said.Lou Pitt, his long-time friend and manager of 46 years, said: "Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humour and the music of words. "He was a national treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come." Image: Christopher Plummer at the premiere of Knives Out, which he starred in in 2019. Pic: AP Plummer passed away peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife Elaine Taylor at his side, Deadline Holly...

Famous birthdays for Dec. 13: Dick Van Dyke, Christopher Plummer

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Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include: Advertisement -- Pope Sixtus V in 1520 -- Former U.S. first lady Mary Todd Lincoln in 1818 -- World War I hero Sgt. Alvin York in 1887 -- Former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz in 1920 (age 100) -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Larry Doby, the first American League African-American player, in 1923 -- Comedian/actor/dancer Dick Van Dyke in 1925 (age 95) -- Actor Christopher Plummer in 1929 (age 91) File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Singer/actor John Davidson in 1941 (age 79) -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Ferguson Jenkins in 1942 (age 78) -- Political figure Herman Cain in 1945 (age 75) -- Rock s...