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Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated stage and screen actor, dies at 79

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated stage and screen actor known for her work on Broadway and in films including “The World According to Garp” and “The Age of Innocence,” has died at 79.

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  1. Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79

    Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco ·

  2. Newest

    Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated stage and screen actor, dies at 79

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    ‘The World According To Garp’ Star Mary Beth Hurt Dies At 79 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Mary Beth Hurt, who starred in such films as Woody Allen’s “Interiors” and “The World According to Garp” opposite Robin William, has died at age 79.

  2. Variety

    Mary Beth Hurt, Who Starred in ‘The World According to Garp,’ Dies at 79 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Mary Beth Hurt, who starred in films including 'The World According to Garp' and was married to director Paul Schrader, has died.

  3. Deadline

    Mary Beth Hurt Dies: 'The Age of Innocence' Actress Was 79 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Mary Beth Hurt, the actress known for roles in 'The Age of Innocence' and 'Six Degrees of Separation' (both 1993), has died. She was 79.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Mary Beth Hurt, ‘Interiors,’ ‘Chilly Scenes of Winter’ and ‘World According to Garp’ Actress, Dies at 79 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Mary Beth Hurt, the Tony-nominated actor who starred in the films Interiors, Chilly Scenes of Winter and The World According to Garp, has died at 79.

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of actress Mary Beth Hurt at 79 years old.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated stage and screen actor, dies at 79 (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated stage and screen actor known for her work on Broadway and in films including “The World According to Garp” and “The Age of Innocence,” has died at 79.

  8. The Columbian

    Mary Beth Hurt, ‘Interiors’ and ‘The World According to Garp’ actor, dies at 79 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who appeared in films including “Interiors,” “The World According to Garp” and “The Age of Innocence,” has died. She was 79.

  9. Breitbart News

    Actress Mary Beth Hurt, Filmmaker Paul Schrader’s Wife, Dies at 79 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. She was 79.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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