Jack Klugman The Odd Couple dies

	Jack Klugman The Odd Couple dies The stage and screen actor remained popular for decades and was famous for his gruff but down-to-earth characters. Klugman was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's 'The Odd Couple' The veteran actor also was known as the gruff but idealistic medical examiner in 'Quincy' He lost his voice to throat cancer in 1980s and trained himself to speak again LOS ANGELES — 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, ME, died on Christmas Eve, his son said. He was 90. Klugman, who lost his voice to throat cancer in the 1980s and trained himself to speak son Adam Klugman said. Jack Klugman apparently died suddenly, and family members were not sure of the exact cause. As word of Klugman's death spread, comedians tweeted their appreciation. "You made my whole family laugh together," wrote Jon Favreau. William Shatner remembered Klugman as "an extraordinary and talented man." Ricky Gervais, tweeting for a generation of fans, cited Klugman's numerous credits and marveled "... and he looked just like my dad." Never anyone's idea of a matinee idol, Klugman remained a popular star for decades simply by playing a gruff but down-to-earth guy, his tie stained and a little loose, a cigar in hand during the days when smoking was permitted. His was an ideal persona for The Odd Couple, which ran from 1970 to 1975 and was based on Neil Simon's play about <b>...</b>	From: MyPrayers4U Views: 0 0 ratings
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