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January 27, 2021
Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (born 1926)
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. She received many accolades including 22 Primetime Emmy nominations and won eight, tying Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most acting Emmy Awards ever awarded to a performer. Leachman also won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She was known for her versatility and distinctive physicality, where she used props to accentuate and express her roles' characterizations.
January 27
January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 338 days remain until the end of the year.