08-25-2005, 07:09 PM
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I had no idea he was sick with Pancreatic Cancer - 'tis a shame.
Quote:Actor Brock Peters dies at 78
Best known for his role in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Wednesday, August 24, 2005; Posted: 7:46 a.m. EDT (11:46 GMT)
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actor Brock Peters, best known for his heartbreaking performance as the black man falsely accused of rape in "To Kill a Mockingbird," died Tuesday at his home after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 78.
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I had no idea he was sick with Pancreatic Cancer - 'tis a shame.