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Diane Delano Dies: ‘Northern Exposure’, ‘Popular’ & ‘Wicker Man’ Actor Was 67
Diane Delano, an actor who credits include Northern Exposure, Popular and The Wicker Man, died December 13 of cancer at age 67.
Diane Delano, an actor with scores of film and TV credits including Northern Exposure, Popular and The Wicker Man, died December 13 of cancer at her home in Sherman Oaks, CA. Delano is best known for playing Barbara Semanski, the tough Alaska state trooper and sometimes love interest of Barry Corbin’s astronaut-turned-entrepreneur Maurice Minnefield on CBS’ Emmy-winning comedy Northern Exposure. “Our grandfather, Myrtland Vivian LaVarre, was a New York stage actor who was convinced by Cecil B. DeMille to change his name to ‘John Merton’ and move his wife Esther and their six children out to Hollywood.
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