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Stacy Keach, actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, dies at 85

CBS News and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Actor Stacy Keach, best known for his title role in the 1980s television series “Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer,” has died. He was 85.
The headline split The left frames it as "Stacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" TV series and stage, dies at 85". The center frames it as "Stacy Keach, actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, dies at 85".
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Left / center-leftStacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" TV series and stage, dies at 85

CBS News · Center-left · News report

CenterStacy Keach, actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, dies at 85

The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report

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CBS NewsNews report · Nov 11, 5:31 PM

Stacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" TV series and stage, dies at 85

Stacy Keach, one of America's finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike Hammer on TV, has died. He was 85.

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Nov 11, 5:27 PM

Stacy Keach, actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, dies at 85

Actor Stacy Keach, best known for his title role in the 1980s television series “Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer,” has died. He was 85.

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Nov 11, 5:27 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

Nov 11, 5:31 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

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