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Robert Taylor Dies at 57 After Lung Cancer Battle
Hollywood mourns Robert Taylor once one of MGM’s top stars. The Nebraskan actor, famed for roles opposite Irene Dunne and Greta Garbo, died after a long battle with lung cancer. He quit smoking in October and had been treated at his ranch home in California. He leaves wife Ursula Thiess and children Terence and Tessa. Funeral set for Wednesday with Gov. Ronald Reagan delivering the eulogy.
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