Brian Dennehy, award-winning First Blood and Tommy Boy actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy.
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Brian Dennehy, the award-winning character actor known for his roles in First Blood, Death of a Salesman, and much more, has died at 81.

Dennehy's daughter Elizabeth Dennehy confirmed the news on Thursday, tweeting he died of natural causes not related to COVID-19.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.