The entertainment world is remembering actor Rip Torn. The television, theater and movie star died on Tuesday at his Connecticut home at 88. His career spanned seven decades. He appeared in dozens of movies, including “The Cincinnati Kid,” “Defending Your Life,” and “Men In Black.” Torn won an Emmy for his role as TV talk show producer “Artie” on “The Larry Sanders Show.” Source
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