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Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and about 50 of my friends. We all love coming back. As soon as the TV show is over, I'll be back in Chicago, doing live theater.

William Petersen

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William Petersen
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: February 21
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William Louis Petersen
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