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Article: Legendary actor Anthony Quinn dies at age 86; He - and his many characters - displayed a passion for life.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- June 4, 2001
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CORRECTION PUBLISHED 06/06/01: This article incorrectly said he married twice. After his second marriage ended in divorce, he married his former secretary, Kathy Benvin.
Anthony Quinn, whose six-decade acting career established the enduring image of a joyful man with a fierce passion for life, died Sunday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was 86.
Quinn, who lived near Providence in Bristol, R.I., died of respiratory failure, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Although he appeared in more than 130 movies, Quinn was probably best known for the title role in Michael Cacoyannis' 1964 film "Zorba the Greek."
The philosophy of Quinn's ...