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Article: Gary Cooper Commemorated on Stamp - Becomes Part of the Legends of Hollywood Series.
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- Entertainment Close-up
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- September 15, 2009
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Iconic actor Gary Cooper has become the 15th inductee into the Legends of Hollywood collectible stamp series.
The dedication ceremony took center stage in Los Angeles on September 13 at the Autry National Center of the American West where the Oscar for his role in High Noon and Cooper movie posters were on display. All 40 million 44-cent First-Class stamps are available nationwide.
A cowboy from Helena, MT, Cooper started in the movies by falling off horses during Hollywood's "Golden Age." For decades, he was the all-American hero whose believable performances and strong, silent appeal brought him a lifetime of fame.
Unknown to many, Cooper and ...