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Dudley Moore Dies

Aired March 27, 2002 - 13:45   ET

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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: CNN just confirmed actor Dudley Moore died in his -- in the state of New Jersey. According the Associated Press right now, Moore died achieving widespread fame, as you remember in the movies like "10" and "Arthur" as well, just coming to us right now, through the Associated Press. Continuing now, Moore apparently was battling a rare and incurable brain disorder similar to Parkinson's disease.

According to the reports a spokeswoman says he died this morning in his home in New Jersey. Dudley Moore was 66 years old. More on this when we get it, but again, the word we have, Dudley Moore has died at the age of 66.

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