Legend Robert "Bob" LuPone, passed away at 76

Legend Robert "Bob" LuPone, Brother of Broadway Patti Lupone, passed away at 76

Robert "Bob" LuPone was an actor and a legendary figure in New York City theatre.

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LuPone, 76, reportedly lost his battle with pancreatic cancer after three years of treatment.

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