Dean Jones, Star Of Classic Disney Films, Dead At 84

Stephanie Marcus, Huffington Post: Entertainment
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 3:17pm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dean Jones, whose boyish good looks and all-American manner made him Disney's favorite young actor for such lighthearted films as "That Darn Cat!" and "The Love Bug," died of Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles on Sept. 1. He was 84. Publicist Richard Hoffman announced Jones' passing on Wednesday.

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Dean Jones, Star Of Classic Disney Films, Dead At 84

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