The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 10th, 2002
Agar married Temple, then became an actor
But alcoholism hurt his marriage, Hollywood career
Associated Press
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Los Angeles -- John Agar, the Air Force sergeant who married Shirley Temple and became an actor, mostly in Westerns and war movies until alcoholism damaged both his marriage and his career, has died. He was 81.
Agar, who lived in the North Hollywood area, died Sunday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, hospital secretary Linda Willeford said Monday night.
Agar, born into an old-line Chicago meatpacking family, was serving as a physical tr...
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