Bud Spencer, actor – obituary
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Bud Spencer, who has died aged 86, was a burly Italian Olympic swimmer turned actor who was best known for his partnership with Terence Hill in spaghetti westerns;
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The funeral of Italian actor and filmmaker Bud Spencer held at
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Italian actor Bud Spencer dies at 86
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Italian actor Bud Spencer in 1987.
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Spaghetti Western star Bud Spencer dies at 86
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Bud Spencer - Biography - IMDb
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Italian actor Bud Spencer in the movie Extralarge: Black and White
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Italian film star Bud Spencer, the 'good giant,' dead at 86
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Bud Spencer was a joy to be around says Terence Hill - TopNews
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Bud Spencer - The Spaghetti Western Database
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Italian film actor Bud Spencer and his son Giuseppe Pedersoli