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From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
Date: 20030614
Author:Luaine Lee Scripps Howard News Service

He had such a familiar face. That aquiline nose, unwavering stare, the firmly set jaw -- a face at once recognized as Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Joseph Mengele, Ambrose Bierce and, most true to the actor's character, Atticus Finch.

Gregory Peck, star of an endless list of classic films including "To Kill A Mockingbird," "Spellbound" and "Roman Holiday," died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 87.

His wife, Veronique Passini Peck, was by his side, his publicist said, holding his hand as he slept away. The cause of death, said publicist Monroe Freedman, was simply old age.

"I have great ...

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