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Actor & Activist Al “Grandpa” Lewis, 82, Dies

HeadlineFeb 06, 2006

Here in New York, actor and activist Al Lewis has died at the age of 82. In the acting world, he was best known for playing Grandpa on the Munsters. He was also a lifelong activist. In 2000 he ran for New York Governor on the Green Party ticket and was a longtime radio host on Pacifica station WBAI. We’ll have more on Grandpa Al Lewis in a few minutes.

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