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Veteran soap actor David Canary dies

WILTON, Conn.

Longtime soap opera actor David Canary, best known for his role as twin brothers on “All My Children,” has died at age 77.

Canary died of natural causes Nov. 16 at his home at The Greens at Cannondale in Wilton, Conn., Paul Pyrch of the Bouton Funeral Home said Wednesday.

Canary’s career spanned more than five decades, with appearances in the films “Hombre” and “Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre” before earning recurring roles on “Peyton Place” and “Bonanza.” In December 1983, he joined the cast of “All My Children” as twins Adam and Stuart Chandler. Playing the brothers – one evil and the other good-hearted – brought Canary his greatest fame and five Daytime Emmy Awards.

“For more than two decades David Canary defined daytime drama on ABC,” the network wrote in a statement Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to his family, and we mourn his passing.”

Despite his popularity on the show, Canary shunned the spotlight and preferred to live quietly with his wife and family.

“At the risk of being misunderstood, I’m a real private person,” Canary told The Associated Press in an interview in 1993. “I don’t make appearances. I don’t do fan-magazine interviews. My wife and our two children live in a little town in Connecticut, where most of the people don’t watch the show and, if they do, don’t make a big deal out of it.”

Born in Indiana, Canary grew up in Massillon, Ohio, and went on to play football at the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated with a major in music.

Canary is survived by his wife, two children and a grandchild.

‘Star Wars’: PG-13

LOS ANGELES

The Motion Picture Association of America says “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” may not be entirely suitable for young kids.

The organization on Tuesday gave the J.J. Abrams-directed film a PG-13 rating because of sci-fi action violence.

The designation tells parents that some scenes might be inappropriate for those younger than 13 but doesn’t restrict attendance. The film comes out Dec. 18.

“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” also got a PG-13 rating in 2005.

Associated Press