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My television and movie career has also taken me all over the world. I've had great times in the Far East, Russia, South America and Sweden - where I met my wife of 55 years, Maj.

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Larry Hagman
Age: 81 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 21
Died: 2012
Died: November 23
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