Cary Grant Dies In Davenport After Stroke At 82
Hollywood legend Cary Grant died at St Luke's Hospital in Davenport Iowa after a massive stroke at 11 22 p m He was in town for a fund raising event and a 90 minute program featuring clips from his films attended by fans and local officials The city mourns the sudden loss as tickets had sold briskly for the Adler Theatre appearance and the visiting artist series had praised his activity and charm with his wife Barbara Harris at his side
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Britain mourns a son Cary Grant remembered as Archie Leach
Britons pay tribute to Cary Grant after his death at 82 in Iowa. The BBC called him one of the best loved British film stars, noting he began in England as Archie Leach before departing Bristol in 1918 at age 14. He later became a U.S. citizen in 1942 and kept ties to his homeland.
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