West Wing star John Spencer dies from heart attack
{{date|December 16, 2005}}
[[w:John Spencer (actor)|John Spencer]], who played vice presidential candidate Leo McGarry on NBC's "[[w:The West Wing (television)|The West Wing]]," died of a heart attack Friday, his publicist said.

Spencer, 58, died at a [[w:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]] hospital, said publicist Ron Hofmann. Hofmann released no other immediate details. 

Spencer's work on the show earned him an Emmy Award for supporting actor in a drama series in 2002, as well as a Golden Globe nomination. Before appearing on the hit political drama, Spencer played the quirky and charismatic New York attorney Tommy Mullaney on "L.A. Law."

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John Spencer, who played vice presidential candidate Leo McGarry on NBC's "The West Wing," died of a heart attack Friday, his publicist said.

Spencer, 58, died at a Los Angeles hospital, said publicist Ron Hofmann. Hofmann released no other immediate details. 

Spencer's work on the show earned him an Emmy Award for supporting actor in a drama series in 2002, as well as a Golden Globe nomination. Before appearing on the hit political drama, Spencer played the quirky and charismatic New York attorney Tommy Mullaney on "L.A. Law."
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