Rip Torn of 'Larry Sanders Show,' 'Men in Black,' dies at 88
Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in television, theater, and movies, such as "Men in Black," and win an Emmy in his 60s for "The Larry Sanders Show," has died. He was billed as Rip Torn thereafter. Brooks tweeted Tuesday night, "R.I.P Rip Torn. Born in Temple, Texas, Torn initially studied agriculture at Texas A&M and acting at the University of Texas. ___This story has been corrected to show that Rip Torn was not in "The Hunt for Red October".
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