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World Bids Adieu to Marcel Marceau There were few emotions the French mime couldn't express with eloquent silence, an expressive face and a flurry of gestures. The French Legion of Honor winner, who made frequent appearances on U.S. television, has died at 84.

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World Bids Adieu to Marcel Marceau

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World Bids Adieu to Marcel Marceau

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World Bids Adieu to Marcel Marceau

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'The Many Faces of Marcel Marceau' on Morning Edition (March 25, 1998)

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There were few emotions the French mime couldn't express with eloquent silence, an expressive face and a flurry of gestures.

The French Legion of Honor winner, who made frequent appearances on U.S. television, has died at 84.