Actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90

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18. he was one of the good guys

really interesting life:

In the 1940s, Klugman served in the United States Army during World War II (erroneously stated as World War I by the Associated Press).[17] After the war, he pursued acting roles while living in New York City with fellow actor, Charles Bronson.[18]

Klugman was the father of two children: Adam Klugman (who had a cameo as Oscar Madison as a child in a flashback on The Odd Couple) and David, both from his marriage to Brett Somers. Klugman and Somers were married in 1953 and legally separated in 1974, though they never divorced, and remained married until her death in 2007 at the age of 83.[19] They only lived together as husband and wife for 21 years of their 54-year marriage. Klugman, who appeared on the first week of Match Game in 1973, asked the show's producers to give Somers a guest shot on the panel. She fit in so well that she stayed with the show for its entire nine-year run.

Klugman lived with Peggy Crosby, ex-wife of Phillip Crosby, since 1988. They married in February 2008.[20][21]

A heavy smoker, Klugman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974. In 1989, he lost a vocal cord to cancer, but continued to act on stage and television, though he was left with a raspy, scratchy voice.[22]. Klugman was an avid thoroughbred racing fan. He owned Jaklin Klugman, who was third in the 1980 Kentucky Derby behind the great filly Genuine Risk and Grade 1 stakes winner Akinemod.

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