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Alan Arkin, who went from Second City to Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ turn, dead at 89

Alan Arkin when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 7, 2019. (Vivien Killilea / Getty Images)

Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who got his start with Chicago’s Second City troupe and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died. He was 89.

His sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony confirmed their father’s death through the actor’s publicist on Friday. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,” they said in a written statement.

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