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Brenda Fricker dead: Oscar-winning Irish actress best known for playing Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2 passes away aged 81

The Sun

ACTRESS Brenda Fricker has died aged 81, her agent has confirmed. The Oscar-winning Irish star is best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.

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