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Christopher Reeve

What it means to be a Superman
Born on September 25, 1952, native New Yorker has lead a life of stardom, coupled with a life of tragedy. Leading a very successful film career, Reeves was on top of the world, until the fifth day of May of nineteen ninety-five. On this day, Reeves life would change forever. However, no tragedy could stop a true Superman.
Attending Princeton day academy Reeves was a success from the beginning. His natural talent and charisma made him a shoe-in for the lead in many school plays. Says Reeves "I never once asked my self, who am I, or what am I doing here...right from the beginning the theater was like a home to me." At the age of 16, Reeves already ...

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an outstanding Superman both on and off the screen. He made Clark Kent/Superman a believable character, says Reeves "somebody you can take home and introduce to your parents". This part was just like Reeve, A down home good boy with good brains and a great heart.
Reeves went onto appear in a total of 17 feature films, and 12 or so television movies and one hundred and fifty or more plays. With him, it was not about he money. That may be what makes him so great. He turned down many big money roles to play in small films, which of course paid small or no paychecks.

Over the years Reeves has been involved in many charities and causes involving the arts, kids, human rights organizations, and the environment. Amnesty international, Lindbergh Foundation, and people for Creative Coalition, just to name a few. In nineteen eighty-seven Reeve went to Chile to demonstrate in support of some artists with death warrants. For his successful efforts he was awarded a special ...

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Added: 3/28/2008 12:09:13 AM
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