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T.K. Carter Dies: 'The Thing' And 'Punky Brewster' Actor Was 69
By Tomas Kassahun•2 min read
T.K. Carter, the actor who is widely recognized for his role in the horror classic The Thing and the television series Punky Brewster, has died at age 69. Carter’s publicist, Tony Freeman, told Varie...
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