AP: Star of Cleopatra Jones Films Dies

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AP: Star of Cleopatra Jones Films Dies

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Star of Cleopatra Jones Films Dies
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The Associated Press
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BALTIMORE - Tamara Dobson, the tall, stunning model-turned-actress who portrayed a strong female role as Cleopatra Jones in two "blaxploitation" films, has died.

Dobson, 59, died Monday of complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis at the Keswick Multi-Care Center, where she had lived for the past two years, her publicist said.

At 6 feet, 2 inches tall, Dobson was striking as the kung-fu fighting government agent Cleopatra Jones in 1973. She reprised the role in 1975's "Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold."

"She was not afraid to start a trend," said her brother, Peter Dobson, of Houston. "She designed a lot of the clothing that so many women emulated."

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davidinalameda

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Thu Oct-05-06 02:20 PM
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1. I thought that was Pam Grier

me bad

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Thu Oct-05-06 02:21 PM
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2. That was Foxy Brown.

Not to be confused with Boxy Brown.

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davidinalameda

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Thu Oct-05-06 02:28 PM
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3. thank you

Foxy, Boxy and Peter Cottontail

I get confused

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RethugAssKicker

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Thu Oct-05-06 02:42 PM
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4. Too bad... She was some woman !

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ariesgem

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Thu Oct-05-06 03:45 PM
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5. No! That was my girl growing up in to 70's

RIP beautiful sista - :(

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frylock

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Thu Oct-05-06 04:41 PM
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6. damn. i love that film..

RIP, Cleo.

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