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When I was old enough to go to movies alone, I got to see 'Frankenstein' and 'Dracula' on the big screen. I just fell in love with them.
George A. Romero
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George A. Romero
Age: 77 †
Born: 1940
Born: February 4
Died: 2017
Died: July 16
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George Andrew Romero
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