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Wilford Brimley, known for his work as a character actor in movies likeCocoonandThe Natural, died on Saturday.
He had been suffering from a kidney ailment,according to the New YorkTimes.
He acted alongside longtime friend Robert Duvall in 1984sThe Naturaland 1983sTender Mercies.
Brimley is survived by his wife and three sons.
