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Rebecca Luker Dies at 59 Following Battle With ALS
Broadway actress Rebecca Luker has died at the age of 59 according to The New York Times on Wednesday. Luker publicly revealed that she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as A.L.S. or Lou Gehrig’s disease, this past February. Luker performed in nine Broadway productions, including as Maria in The Sound of Music. She was nominated for three Tony Awards and two Drama Desk Awards.