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Al Brown, known for playing police Major Stan Valchek on The Wire, dies at 83 from Alzheimer's | Daily Mail Online
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Al Brown dead at 83: The Wire and Law & Order: SVU actor dies after brave battle with Alzheimer's | The US Sun
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