OBITUARY
James Whitmore dies at 87; veteran actor brought American icons to life
Whitmore poses with his statue at the 2000 Emmy Awards ceremony.
He was named outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his role
as Raymond Oz on ” The Practice.” (Rose Prouser / Reuters)
An avid gardener, he also was known as the TV pitchman for Miracle-Gro.
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By Dennis McLellan
Los Angeles Times
February 7, 2009
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James Whitmore, the veteran Tony– and Emmy-winning actor who brought American icons Will Rogers, Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt to life in one-man shows, died Friday. He was 87. (Click on ‘Continue Reading’ for more)
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