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  "id": 8287986,
  "title": "Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/gerrit-graham-actor-in-phantom-of-the-paradise-screenwriter-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/gerrit-graham-dead-grateful-dead-co-writer-1236867006/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gerrit Graham, an actor, screenwriter and songwriter who co-wrote a song for The Grateful Dead, died on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 77. He suffered from lung disease, among other ailments. Graham began his career starring alongside Robert De Niro in early Brian de Palma films “Hi Mom!” and “Greetings,” later appearing in films […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "R.I.P. Gerrit Graham, actor in Phantom Of The Paradise and The Critic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/r-i-p-gerrit-graham-actor-in-phantom-of-the-paradise-and-the-critic",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:07:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ ‘Pretty Baby’ and ‘Used Cars,’ Dies at 77",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/gerrit-graham-actor-in-phantom-of-the-paradise-pretty-baby-and-used",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:56:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}