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Article: JIMMY STEWART'S WONDERFUL LIFE HE SET STANDARD IN ROLES, REAL LIFE.(LIVING)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- July 3, 1997
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Byline: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- Mr. Smith is going to Heaven.
James Stewart's image as an old-fashioned hero was not some Hollywood concoction. The lanky, slow-talking actor left behind not only an unrivaled body of work but also a legacy of dignity and generosity.
From his courageous war service to his steadfast devotion to his wife, the ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' star exemplified the values of decency and moral courage that he created on screen.
''He is the last of the great leading men,'' said actor Robert Wagner, a longtime friend. ''He was a very kind, very generous person. Everybody who knew Jimmy is better off.''