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Christopher Reeve
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Born:
September 25, 1952 in New York City, NY
Death:
October 10, 2004 in Bedford, NY
Biography:Though he has played a variety of leading roles, tall, dark, and wholesomely handsome "Christopher Reeve" will always be the definitive Superman to an entire generation of "Man of Steel" fans. That his definitive character was such a model of physical prowess only serves to intensify the tragedy of Reeve's post-"Superman" years, marked by a 1995 horseback riding accident that left him almost completely paralyzed.

A native of New York City, Reeve was born to journalist Barbara Johnson and professor/writer Franklin Reeve on September 25, 1952. When he was four, his parents divorced, and Reeve and his brother went with their mother to Princeton, NJ, after she married her second husband, a stockbroker. Reeve became interested in acting at the age of eight, an interest that complemented his musical studies at the time. The following year, he made his professional acting debut in a production of a Gilbert... Full Biography

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Meryl Streep attends the Christopher Reeve Foundation's Magical Evening at the Marriott Marquis in...
Barbara Walters speaks to the press as she arrives at the birthday parties of Christopher Reeve,...
Jason Ritter attends the Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award and the 2006 Spotlight Awards...
Chevy Chase putts on the 18th hole green during the Second Annual Karrie Webb Celebrity Pro-AM to...
Christopher Reeve (center), with Robin Williams(R), son Will(L) and wife Dana at the House of D...
Christopher Reeve (center), with Robin Williams(R), son Will(L) and wife Dana at the House of D...
Christopher Reeve with wife Dana at the House of D premiere in New York City on May 07, 2004
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