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Death Claims Oscar Winning Actor James Cagney
James Cagney, Oscar winner for Yankee Doodle Dandy, died Sunday at 86 after a decline in health and a recent hospital stay. Born July 17, 1899, in New York, he rose from tough New York streets to iconic gangster and dramatic roles, retiring in 1961 and briefly returning in Ragtime in 1981. He faced diabetes and circulatory issues, with manager Marge Zimmerman noting his return to his Dutchess County farm before his death.
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