The Celebrities We Lost in 2021

Bob Dole - 98

Former Senator Bob Dole passed in 2021 at the age of 98. He ran for president in 1996 against Bill Clinton and was regarded as one of the most powerful and adept politicians in the republican party.

Eddie Mekka - 69

Eddie Mekka was best-known for his role on "Laverne & Shirley." He passed in November at the age of 69. He appeared on other shows after "Laverne & Shirley" like  "24" and
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and in movies like "Dreamgirls" and "A League of Their Own."

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  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio is fluent in German.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.