Famed Hollywood actor Rip Torn dead at age 88

Longtime stage and Hollywood actor Rip Torn, who appeared in movies such as “Men in Black” and “Dodgeball” and who won an Emmy for “The Larry Sanders Show,” died on Tuesday, his publicist said. He was 88.

Torn passed peacefully at his home in Lakeville, Conn., with his wife and two of his daughters by his side.

“His remarkable career on stage and screen spanned seven decades, ranging from an early career of dark, threatening roles to iconic comedic performances later in life,” his publicist, Rick Miramontez, said in a statement.

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