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Marjoe Gortner, Preacher and Actor Who Was Subject of Oscar-Winning Doc and Appeared in ‘Earthquake,’ ‘Falcon Crest,’ Dies at 82
Marjoe Gortner , whose childhood as an evangelical preacher was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Marjoe” and who went on to have a career as an actor, died Friday. He was 82.
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Marjoe Gortner, the former evangelical preacher whose childhood was chronicled in the Oscar‑winning documentary “Marjoe,” died on Friday at the age of 82. He passed away in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gortner later pursued an acting career, appearing in films and television series. His wife, Susan Magestro, confirmed his death to Variety.
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