Actress Marlee Matlin was born in a small Illinois town called Morton Grove, perBiography.
It was there that she first discovered a love of acting.
While she made waves for her time onscreen, Matlin was also known for her personal relationships offscreen.
While thousands mourned the late star, Hurt did have a bit of a checkered past.
More specifically, both his exes Marlee Matlin and Sandra Jennings had previously accused him of abuse.
“He taught me a great deal as an actor and he was one-of-a-kind.”
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