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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Oct 23, 12:59 AM
Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75
Michael Gray, who starred on the 1970s TV show "Shazam!" and appeared on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 75.
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Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75
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What happened Michael Gray, who starred on the 1970s TV show "Shazam!" and appeared on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 75.
The headline split WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75". WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Former teen idol Michael Gray has died at 75".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 23, 3:03 AM
Former teen idol Michael Gray has died at 75
Best known for starring in the Saturday morning series "Shazam!," Michael Gray has died at 75, his publicist announced
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Oct 23, 12:59 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.
Oct 23, 3:03 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
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