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Actor Peter Falk dies at 83

时间：2011-06-25 08:03:24

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　　LOS ANGELES, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Actor Peter Falk, who played detective Lt. Columbo in the long-running television series " Columbo," has died at his Beverly Hills home, his family announced Friday. He was 83.
A family representative did not provide details regarding the cause of the well-known actor's death.
The New York City native received two Academy Award nominations1 for supporting roles in "Murder, Inc" (1960) and "Pocketful of Miracles" (1961) as he appeared in numerous films and television series in guest roles.
For his portrayal2 of the bumbling, trenchcoat-wearing detective, Falk won four Emmys in addition to one for a lead role in an episode of "The Dick Powell Theater." He also received eight other Emmy nominations and won a Golden Globe Award.
The actor was said to have suffered from dementia, as his health had been failing over the past several years.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)


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1 nominations b4802078efbd3da66d5889789cd2e9ca     
n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句
2 portrayal IPlxy     
n.饰演；描画
参考例句：
  • His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.他的小说生动地描绘了矿区的生活。
  • The portrayal of the characters in the novel is lifelike.该书中的人物写得有血有肉。

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