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Jackie Coogan
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During this time, Coogan performed in a stage show with his father. He ... concentrated on his education. Until the age of ten, Coogan was tutored. He then attended Urban Military Academy as well as other prep schools. After graduation, Coogan attended several colleges, including Villanova and University of Southern California. Poor grades forced him to leave Santa Clara University in 1932.
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By 1923, when he was nine, Coogan was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, more popular at the box office than either Rudolph Valentino or Douglas Fairbanks. Although a later generation would know him only as Uncle Fester in the 1964-66 television series
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After returning to the United States, Coogan continued his civic duty, appearing in War Bond drives in 1946. He ... tried to restart his career in entertainment, though he also worked in sales and produced an ice show. Coogan began appearing in nightclubs and toured with an orchestra. He eventually made his way back to film and later television, but was never able to recapture the success of his early career. He developed a drinking problem and was arrested for drunk driving. It is alleged that Coogan also had a drug problem and was arrested for marijuana possession.
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Coogan enlisted in the US Army in March 1941. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he requested a transfer to US Army Air Forces as a glider pilot because of his civilian flying experience. After graduating from glider school, he was made a Flight Officer and he volunteered for hazardous duty with the 1st Air Commando Group. In December 1943, the unit was sent to India. He flew British troops, the Chindits, under General Orde Wingate on 5 March 1944, landing them at night in a small jungle clearing 100 miles behind Japanese lines in the Burma campaign.
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Jackie tests Kelso's relationship capabilities; the boys' prank on a rival school backfires; Bob and Midge don't invite Red and Kitty to their party. Tiffany: Keri Lynn Pratt. Kelso: Ashton Kutcher. Jackie: Mila Kunis. Midge: Tanya Roberts.
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In March of 1984, Jackie was visiting his daughter Leslie, in Malibu, when he suffered a heart attack. At noon on March 1, 1984 - he was admitted to the Santa Monica Hospital, and he died there at 1:37 in the afternoon. He had been suffering from heart disease and hypertension for quite a while. He was 69 years old.
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