New documentary explores the private life of "Superman" icon Christopher Reeve
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Long before comic book characters dominated movie screens, actor Christopher Reeve made the world believes in superheroes with the 1978 classic "Superman."
Reeve died in 2004, nearly a decade after an accident re-shaped his life. "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" is using interviews with family and friends and never-before-seen home videos to explore his real-life heroism.
Reeve started his career on the stage, studying at the prestigious Juilliard School and living with comedian Robin Williams. The pair had a friendship that was "more like a brotherhood," said Reeve's son Matthew. Reeve was in awe of Williams' energy and versatility, Matthew Reeve said, but audiences quickly clued into Reeve's own star power when he took on the role of the Man of Steel.
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A touring British indie-rock band claimed they lost personal gear when armed robbers targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
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