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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Jun 27, 2024, 09:31 AM Jun 2024

On June 26, 1904, Peter Lorre was born.

Actor Peter Lorre was #BornOnThisDay, June 26, 1904. Fled Nazi Germany due to his Jewish heritage, first to Paris, then to England & eventually to America & international fame as a film star & great actor. Passed in 1964 (age 59) from a stroke.#RIP #GoneTooSoon #birthday #BOTD









Tue Jun 27, 2023: On June 26, 1904, Peter Lorre was born.
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On June 26, 1904, Peter Lorre was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP
One of my favorites. ChazInAz Jun 2024 #1

ChazInAz

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1. One of my favorites.
Thu Jun 27, 2024, 10:21 AM
Jun 2024

Sad that he was only fifty-nine. Booze and blow.
Firestone Theatre's Rocky Roccoco put it nicely: "I look terrible...Oh no! I'm dead! This hasn't happened to me since 'M'!"

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