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11-29-2004, 09:18 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Drew Barrymore, the reclusive and eccentric son of acting legend John Barrymore and father of Hollywood star Drew Barrymore, died on Monday, her spokesman said. He was 72.
"He was a cool cat. Please smile when you think of him," Drew Barrymore said in a statement issued through her spokesman, Chris Miller.
There was no immediate additional information about the circumstances of his death, including where or how he died.
Known for a rebellious streak that led to numerous scrapes with the law, friends and family, Barrymore had a sporadic film career that began with Hollywood films that included "The Big Night" (1951) and "While the City Sleeps" (1956).
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"He was a cool cat. Please smile when you think of him," Drew Barrymore said in a statement issued through her spokesman, Chris Miller.
There was no immediate additional information about the circumstances of his death, including where or how he died.
Known for a rebellious streak that led to numerous scrapes with the law, friends and family, Barrymore had a sporadic film career that began with Hollywood films that included "The Big Night" (1951) and "While the City Sleeps" (1956).
More Here (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=6947644)