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  "id": 8374650,
  "title": "Gerrit Graham Dead: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Phantom of the Paradise’ Actor Was 76",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/gerrit-graham-dead-star-trek-phantom-of-the-paradise-actor-was-76",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T03:28:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/gerrit-graham-dead-1237108310/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Gerrit Graham, the actor known for roles in Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Star Trek, has died. He was 76. The actor died of lung disease and other health complications on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, NY, according to Variety. Born Nov. 27, 1949 in New York City, Graham trained at Columbia University, where he was […]",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Gerrit Graham cause of death: What happened to ‘Phantom of the Paradise’ actor and ‘Grateful Dead’ songwriter?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/gerrit-graham-cause-of-death-what-happened-to-phantom-of-the-paradise",
        "published": "2026-09-19T00:39:34.000Z"
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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."
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