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TV talk show pioneer Franklin, who gave Pacino chance, dies by Karen Matthews

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pioneering radio and TV host Joe Franklin, who gave breaks to the likes of Al Pacino and Bill Cosby on his variety show long before they became famous and who boasted he never missed a broadcast in decades, has died at age 88....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 3:26am on January 25, 2015 ☆ ⚑

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