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Kirk Douglas, the Son of a Trapper Who Lived a Childhood Plunged Into Absolute Poverty: "I Wanted to Be Close to My Father, but He Simply Ignored Me"

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Son of immigrants who fled the Russian empire, the actor grew up speaking Yidis, changed his name, had 40 jobs before being an interpreter and was part of the American Navy during World War II
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Son of immigrants who fled the Russian empire, the actor grew up speaking Yidis, changed his name, had 40 jobs before being an interpreter and was part of the American Navy during World War II

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vf broke the news on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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