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Jack Klugman, the beloved actor known for his roles in "The Odd Couple" and "Quincy, M.E.," passed away at the age of 90 in Los Angeles. His son confirmed the news, noting that Klugman died with his wife by his side. Klugman faced significant challenges in his career, including losing his voice to throat cancer in the 1980s, but he successfully retrained himself to speak again. His performances left a lasting impact, with many fans recalling his memorable characters and contributions to television.
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Jack Klugman dies in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting coroner in "Quincy, M.E.," died Monday, a son said. He was 90.

Klugman, who lost his voice to throat cancer in the 1980s and trained himself to speak again, died with his wife at his side.
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One of the Odd Couple with Tony Randall who played Felix Unger.
 
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Great man and actor:
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Quincy ME was one of my mother's favourite shows.
 

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