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John Spencer dies at 58 |
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Actor John Spencer, has died of a heart attack. The actor died in hospital in Los Angeles on Friday, his publicist said in a brief statement.
Spencer, 58, portrayed vice presidential candidate Leo McGarry on the widely watched series that portrays the inner workings of a fictional White House.
The Associated Press notes that, in a sad parallel to life, the Leo McGarry character also suffers a heart attack that forces him to give up his White House job as chief of staff.
The McGarry character earned Spencer an Emmy, American television's highest honor, for best supporting actor in a drama in 2002. The show also earned Emmys for best TV drama and Screen Actors Guild awards for ensemble acting.
Spencer also starred in popular 1990s television drama "L.A. Law" as tough-minded but funny attorney Tommy Mullaney reports Reuters
Ron Hofmann, a spokesman for Spencer, said he had no knowledge of whether the actor suffered from a heart condition or other ailment that would have caused a heart attack. Like his character on "West Wing," Spencer was an acknowledged alcoholic, but quit drinking long ago.
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