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At 80, John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Winner Of Tony Award For Lead Actor In A Play, 53 Years After First Win
John Lithgow reached a Tony Awards milestone on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for Giant. Along with that accomplishment, the 80-year-old actor noted during his…
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