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Erin Brockovich's Real-Life Lawyer Dies | Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich's Real-Life Lawyer Dies

Originally posted 12/07/2005 08:00AM

Los Angles legal eagle Edward L. Masry, the often-cranky personal-injury lawyer played by Albert Finney in the 2000 Oscar-winning Julia Roberts movie Erin Brockovich, died of complications from diabetes on Monday, said his son, Louis Masry. He was 73.

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PASSAGES: Kelly Can't Kill Rumors

Originally posted 07/30/2002 01:00PM

Ripa won't answer questions about "All My Children"; Erin Brockovich plans a reality-TV series; Vanessa Carlton sings school song.

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The Real Brockovich Sued

Originally posted 04/23/1998 12:00AM

On Sunday Julia Roberts may have won an Oscar for portraying her, but on Friday the real-life Erin Brockovich's ex-husband, Steven Brockovich, sued the noted legal researcher in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing her of defaming him in PEOPLE with claims that he was negligent in paying child support, say reports.

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