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Don Ameche Dies at 85 After Cancer Battle
Don Ameche, the 1930s and 40s film idol who won an Oscar for Cocoon, died of cancer at 85 in Scottsdale. He completed work on Corrina, Corrina despite poor health, with producer Steve Tisch noting he was finishing his last scene. Born Dominic Felix Amici in Kenosha Wisconsin in 1908, Ameche aged gracefully into television and theater, later earning acclaim at 76. He left a lasting legacy in stage and screen spanning radio stardom to Hollywood, including Trading Places and Coming to America.
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