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Rex Reed, Sharp-Witted Critic and Journalist Who Often Courted Controversy, Dies at 87

Rex Reed, a critic and journalist known for his brash, often acidic takes on films and filmmakers, died Tuesday at his Manhattan home. He was 87. William Kapfer, Reed's longtime friend, confirmed his death. No cause was given. Reed burst on the movie criticism scene in the 1960s, and was part of a wave of […]

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Original source: Variety