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Bruce French Dies: ‘Passions’ Actor & Theater Star Was 79


Bruce French, a veteran of the stage and prolific character actor who appeared in NBC's aughts soap Passions, died Feb. 7 at the age of 79.

Bruce French, a veteran of the stage and prolific character actor who worked with David E. Kelley and appeared in NBC’s aughts soap Passions across the entirety of its nine-season run, died Feb. 7 at the age of 79. “We will miss Uncle Bruce tremendously, but are confident that he is joyously reunited with his beloved mom and in the seat he told my dad to save him 💔” These include stints in episodes of notable Kelley series like L.A. Law, Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Boston Public and Boston Legal, as well as hits like Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Mad Men, Gilmore Girls, House, The West Wing, Night Court, Cheers, Moonlighting, Matlock and many others.

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