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TV’s Trouble With the Oval Office: ‘Designated Survivor’ Searches for 4th Showrunner
The Kiefer Sutherland series about the Oval Office has had troubles in the leadership department and will hire a fourth person to fill the showrunner’s shoes.
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Sean Astin on Mom Patty Duke’s Bipolar Disorder: ‘We Were All in the Storm Together’
Patty Duke sought to raise public awareness of mental health issues when she shared her bipolar diagnosis with the world in her 1987 memoir, Call Me Anna. But for son Sean Astin, his late mother’s mental health struggle was deeply personal. And now, after her death Tuesday at 69, the actor tells PEOPLE that even through the darkest depths of her illness, there was never any doubt of her unrelenting affection. “It wasn’t always pretty and it wasn’t always fun. But there was a lot of love,” says A
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Patty Duke: A Life of Dramatic Highs and Lows
Patty Duke died Tuesday at age 69. The acclaimed child star and Oscar winner, who is being remembered for her performances on the big and small screens, as well as her advocacy for mental health issues, certainly lived her life to the max. Here’s a look back at her triumphant and tumultuous times.
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A Tribute to Patty Duke
Actress and Oscar winner Patty Duke sadly passed away March 29th, 2016 at the age of 69. Duke was born in Queens, New York in 1946, and began her acting career in the late 1950s. Patty rose to fame after her performance in The Miracle Worker earned her an Academy Award in 1962.
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Sean Astin Pays Tribute to Late Mother Patty Duke
Following Patty Duke’s death Tuesday at age 69, Sean Astin paid tribute to his mother on Facebook. Besides her work as a renowned actress, she was a tireless advocate on behalf of people with mental health issues.
