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Actor Richard Harris dies aged 72

Actor Richard Harris died tonight at University College Hospital in London, aspokesman for the family said.

With great sadness, Damian, Jarid and Jamie Harris announced the death of their beloved father Richard Harris.

He died peacefully at University College Hospital, London, at 7pm today, the spokesman said.

The 72-year-old Limerick born actor had been receiving treatment for Hodgkin's Disease at the hospital after falling ill earlier this year.