'City Slickers' actor Bruno Kirby dies

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LOS ANGELES - Bruno Kirby, a veteran character actor known for playing the best friend in two of Billy Crystal's biggest comedies "When Harry Met Sally" and "City Slickers," has died. He was 57.


Kirby died Monday in Los Angeles from complications related to leukemia, his wife Lynn Sellers said in a statement Tuesday. He had been recently diagnosed with the disease.

"We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from Bruno's fans and colleagues who have admired and respected his work over the past 30 years," his wife said. "Bruno's spirit will continue to live on not only in his rich body of film and television work but also through the lives of individuals he has touched throughout his life."


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060816/ap_on_en_mo/obit_kirby_15

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[Major Hogwash]

1. Wow, that's sad.

He was in the Godfather movie, too.

He had a great sense of humor.

[bettyellen]

2. yeah with deniro. wow. sad.

good actor.

[Katina]

3. very sad

and much too young.

[Virginia Dare]

4. This really saddened me...

I remember him going back as a kid in some of the old Kurt Russell Disney movies. I feel like I've lost part of my childhood.

:cry:

[bigwillq]

5. Oh, how sad.

:(

[Arugula Latte]

6. Wow. Didn't know he was sick..

He was a very entertaining actor.

:(

[HEyHEY]

7. Bummer, I always liked him