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\"superman_reeves.jpg\"I never really did believe a man could fly, and even the best of the Superman <\/em>movies (I<\/a> and II<\/a>) were mixed bags, but Christopher Reeve was an okay fellow — and his post-paralysis activism<\/a> and determination were inspiring. RIP<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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