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| | Zap2it - TV news - 'Lou Grant' Actor Dies at 86 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) |
 | | 11:00 AM PT Mason Adams, whose distinct voice became familiar to millions before he gained fame for the "Mary Tyler Moore" spin-off "Lou Grant," died Tuesday, April 26 at the age of 86. |
 | | He began working in radio in the 1940s, playing the title role in the soap opera "Pepper Young's Family." He was also heard on the "Batman" serials, "Golden Age," on the "CBS Mystery Theater" series and as the nefarious Atom Man on the "Superman" serials. |
 | | He finally gained recognition as Charlie Hume on CBS' "Lou Grant" sitcom, earning three consecutive Emmy nominations beginning in 1979. |
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