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| Born | November 25, 1926 |
| Hometown | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Emily McLaughlin (m 1969 - 1969) , Joan Bartlett (m 1957 - 1967) , Barbara Rush (m 1950 - 1955) |
| Children | Christopher Hunter , Todd Hunter , Scott Hunter , Steele Hunter |
| Parents | H. H. McKinnies , Edith Burgess McKinnies |
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