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- Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Police did not disclose a cause of death or other details, but said no foul play was suspected. Venezuela live updates: US forces board 5th oil tanker linked to VenezuelaJan 9, 1:28 PMMinneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Protests remain peaceful despite arrests3 hours agoFBI releases images of seized motorcycles as search for Ryan Wedding continuesDec 30, 4:51 PMCarter had been acting for years before a breakthrough role as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classi, “The Thing.” He also had a recurring role in the 1980s sitcom “Punky Brewster.” Other big-screen roles include “Runaway Train” in 1985, “Ski Patrol” in 1990 and “Space Jam” in 1996.
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