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Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' Star and Face of Quaker Oats, Dead at 85

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that he had been sick for two months with a kidney ailment.Brimley became a spokesperson for diabetes education after learning he had the disease in the late 70s.

The diagnosis led him to his gig with the Quaker Oats brand in the 80s and 90s, encouraging viewers to eat the healthy cereal because «it’s the right thing to do.»Brimley is survived by his wife, Beverly, and his three children.Shortly after news broke, a number of Brimley's fans and celebrity friends took to Twitter to pay tribute to the beloved actor, including Stephen Colbert.«RIP Wilford Brimley,» he wrote.

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