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Actor Ed Asner hospitalized for exhaustion

March 13: Asner, 83, perhaps best known for his role as Lou Grant on Asner, 83, perhaps best known for his role as Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," was taken to the hospital during a performance of his one-man show, "FDR." NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Daniel Day-Lewis wins best actor Golden Globe

Jan. 14: Daniel Day-Lewis, winner of the Golden Globe for Lead Actor, lauds the work of his fellow nominees, comparing the award to a timeshare. Daniel Day-Lewis, winner of the Golden Globe for Lead Actor, lauds the work of his fellow nominees, comparing the award to a timeshare. (TODAY)

Actor had a 'great time' in 'Die Hard' film

Actor Jai Courtney talks about taking on the demanding role of Jack McClane, John McClane's (Bruce Willis') son for "A Good Day to Die Hard." Opens Feb. 14. Actor Jai Courtney talks about taking on the demanding role of Jack McClane, John McClane's (Bruce Willis') son for "A Good Day to Die Hard." Opens Feb. 14. (TODAY)

Dustin Hoffman goes from actor to director

Dec. 5: After a distinguished acting career more than four decades long, Dustin Hoffman talks about taking his talents behind the camera for his directorial debut on a new film, After a distinguished acting career more than four decades long, Dustin Hoffman talks about taking his talents behind the camera for his directorial debut on a new film, "Quartet," which already has people talking about a possible best director Oscar nomination. (TODAY)

Actor Kevin Pollak does his best impersonations

Nov. 5: In his book In his book "How I Slept My Way to the Middle," Kevin Pollak writes about the highlights of his acting career, including meeting John Belushi and getting cast in "A Few Good Men." He also tells Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb how his impersonations of famous stars helped define him as an actor. (TODAY)

New details in death of 'Sons of Anarchy' actor Johnny Lewis

Sept. 29: The troubled actor who murdered his landlord and possibly took his own life was reportedly at the end of a long downward spiral. NBC's Diana Alvear reports. The troubled actor who murdered his landlord and possibly took his own life was reportedly at the end of a long downward spiral. NBC's Diana Alvear reports. (TODAY)

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

Sept. 4: Fans and Hollywood luminaries mourn the death actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Fans and Hollywood luminaries mourn the death actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in "The Green Mile." He died at the age of 54. NBC's Jason Kennedy reports. (TODAY)

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

Sept. 4: Fans and Hollywood luminaries mourn the death actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Fans and Hollywood luminaries mourn the death actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in "The Green Mile." He died at the age of 54. NBC's Jason Kennedy reports. (TODAY)

Actor Kevin Spacey talks Olympics

Aug. 1: Though he's best known for his acting roles in films like Though he's best known for his acting roles in films like "American Beauty" and "L.A. Confidential," Kevin Spacey has also been the artistic director of London's Old Victory Theater for nearly a decade. He talks about the Olympic excitement at his "home away from home." (TODAY)

'Green Mile' actor suffers heart attack, saved by girlfriend

July 14: Actor Michael Clarke Duncan's reality-TV star girlfriend, Omarosa Stallworth, reportedly performed CPR on the star until medics arrived. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan's reality-TV star girlfriend, Omarosa Stallworth, reportedly performed CPR on the star until medics arrived. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (TODAY)

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