Gleason in his role as Principal Richard Vernon in 1985's The Breakfast Club

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He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1939, although he used a later year of birth (1944) during most of his career, and was raised in Miami. ^[1] He attended North Miami High School and Florida State University where he played football. He was signed to a minor league baseball contract by the Cleveland Indians, but never made it into the big leagues. Location of Jersey City within New Jersey. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... North Miami Senior High School [NMSHS], is a secondary school located at 800 NE 137th St in North Miami, Florida. ... Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public research university located in Tallahassee, Florida. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... This article is becoming very long. ...

Acting career

Gleason starred in many movies, and became well-known initially as Dr. David Thornton on All My Children, playing the role from 1976 to 1978. All My Children is an American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1976. ... See also: 1977 in television, other events of 1978, 1979 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1978-79 American network television schedule. ...

He acted in The nanny,but he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the gruff disciplinary principal named Richard Vernon in the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. He reprised that character several times, including in an A*Teens music video, on the television show Boy Meets World (although he was a dean on BMW) and in the Not Another Teen Movie film. Another notable Gleason role was Clarence Beeks in the Eddie Murphy star vehicle Trading Places. // Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Adolph Caesar Out of Africa, starring Meryl Streep and... The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film written and directed by John Hughes. ... The A*Teens (or A-Teens) was a very successful pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1998 as ABBA Teens and later renamed to A*Teens. ... Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a pre-pubescent boy to a married man. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Trading Places is a 1983 comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. ...

He is known to Star Wars fans for his role as Jeremitt Towani in the 1985 made-for-TV film The Battle for Endor. He played the villainous Clarence "Mr." Beeks in the famous 1983 comedy film Trading Places starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. He also played Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson, the blowhard police official in Die Hard (he later reprised the role in National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1) and has appeared in many other lesser-known movies and television shows. Opening logo to the Star Wars films Star Wars is a science fantasy saga and fictional galaxy created by writer/producer/director George Lucas during the 1970s. ... See also: 1984 in television, other events of 1985, 1986 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1985-86 American network television schedule. ... Ewoks: Battle for Endor (1985), retitled Star Wars Ewok Adventures: Battle for Endor for the DVD release, is a made-for-TV movie set in the Star Wars galaxy and sequel to The Ewok Adventure. ... // Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Lets Spend the Night Together opens in New York Top grossing films North America Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy Superman III Flashdance... Trading Places is a 1983 comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. ... Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter and musician. ... Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Golden Globe-nominated actor and comedian. ... Die Hard is a Hollywood action film released in 1988, written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman, William Atherton, and directed by John McTiernan. ... National Lampoons Loaded Weapon 1 (also known as Loaded Weapon 1) is a 1993 comedy film, directed by Gene Quintano and starring Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, and William Shatner. ...

Personal life

Gleason, in addition to his acting career, participated in many celebrity golf events each year, and was known by autograph hunting experts to enjoy mingling with fans and signing autographs during these golf tournaments. Greg Norman on the 18th tee at St Andrews. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

He was married to Susan Kehl and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and one granddaughter.

Death

Gleason died on May 27, 2006 at a Burbank, California hospital from mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer connected with asbestos, which he is thought to have contracted on building sites while working for his father as a teenager.^[2] May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Founded May 1, 1887 Incorporated July 8, 1911 General Information County Los Angeles County, California Latitude Longitude 34°1049 N 118°1942 W Area  - Total  - Water 45 km² (17. ... Fibrous asbestos on muscovite Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos (a misapplication of Latin: asbestos quicklime from Greek : a, not and sbestos, extinguishable) describes any of a group of minerals that can be fibrous, many of which are metamorphic and are hydrous magnesium silicates. ...

References

External links

• Paul Gleason at the Internet Movie Database
• Paul Gleason at the TCM Movie Database
• The Mercury News "The Breakfast Club actor Paul Gleason dies at 67" May 28 2006 accessed May 29 2006