Troubled Barrymore father dies

John Drew Barrymore, the troubled heir to an acting dynasty and the father of movie star Drew Barrymore has died, aged 72.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2004 - 07:42

John Drew Barrymore, the troubled heir to an acting dynasty and the father of movie star Drew Barrymore has died, aged 72.

“He was a cool cat. Please smile when you think of him,” Drew Barrymore said in a statement issued by the office of Chris Miller, publicist for the actress and her production company, Flower Films.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Los Angeles Place: Beverly Hills Place: Italy Place: Rome Place: Hollywood Person: Barrymore Person: John Drew Barrymore Person: Drew Barrymore Person: Chris Miller Person: John D Barrymore Person: John Barrymore Person: Lionel Person: Ethel Organisation: Flower Films

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