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'The Breakfast Club' Actor Paul Gleason Dies At 67

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May 29, 2006 10:39 am US/Pacific

'The Breakfast Club' Actor Paul Gleason Dies At 67

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) ―

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Paul Gleason, who played the go-to bad guy in "Trading Places" and the angry high school principal in "The Breakfast Club," has died. He was 67.

Gleason died at a local hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason.

Gleason honed his acting skills with his mentor Lee Strasberg.

He appeared in more than 60 movies, including "Die Hard," "Johnny Be Good," and "National Lampoon's Van Wilder." Most recently, Gleason made a handful of television appearances in hit shows such as "Friends" and "Seinfeld."