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The actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, his daughter told The New York Times and The Associated Press.
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In June 1995 a pop confection hit thousands of movie screens.
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“He loved movies and he gave a lot to all of us with his performances and his films,” Cruise said to a room full of movie theater owners.
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