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Churchill's Defiant Words Delivered by British Actor
In 1940 Churchill's oratory was brought to life by actor Norman Shelley for broadcasts. The impersonation helped Britain rally, though Shelley's recording was sent overseas and not aired domestically. Churchill died in 1965 at age 90.
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