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All the scientists who are working on solving the problem of curing paralysis say that it won't do you any good if you don't keep your body in shape.

Christopher Reeve

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Christopher Reeve
Age: 52 †
Born: 1952
Born: September 25
Died: 2004
Died: October 10
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
New York City
New York
Christopher D'Olier Reeve
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Paralysis
Body
Solving
Good
Scientists
Shape
Scientist
Shapes
Working
Keep
Curing

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