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    1) Beloved actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson died at age 42 from septic infection caused by an untreated paper cut. 2) Johnson began his career in wrestling and became popular as an actor starring in films like The Fast and the Furious series and Hercules. He was the top-grossing actor of 2013. 3) Beyond his career successes, Johnson was known for his philanthropic work through donations and a children's foundation. He encouraged political participation and once said that early struggles with poverty motivated him to achieve his goals.

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    1) Beloved actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson died at age 42 from septic infection caused by an untreated paper cut. 2) Johnson began his career in wrestling and became popular as an actor starring in films like The Fast and the Furious series and Hercules. He was the top-grossing actor of 2013. 3) Beyond his career successes, Johnson was known for his philanthropic work through donations and a children's foundation. He encouraged political participation and once said that early struggles with poverty motivated him to achieve his goals.

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    1) Beloved actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson died at age 42 from septic infection caused by an untreated paper cut. 2) Johnson began his career in wrestling and became popular as an actor starring in films like The Fast and the Furious series and Hercules. He was the top-grossing actor of 2013. 3) Beyond his career successes, Johnson was known for his philanthropic work through donations and a children's foundation. He encouraged political participation and once said that early struggles with poverty motivated him to achieve his goals.

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    [NEWS]

    BelovedactorDwayneDouglasJohnsondiesfrominfectedpapercut
    By:NuriChoi

    ActorandwrestlerDwayneDouglasJohnson,42,ofBrowardCountyFlorida,diedSept.5inthe
    BrowardHealthMedicalCenter.Mr.Johnsondiedofasepticinfection,followinganuntreated
    papercut.

    Mr.Johnsonwasacelebratedentertainerwhobeganhisfameinthemassmediathrough
    wrestling.HewasthefirstthirdgenerationwrestlerintheWorldWrestlingEntertainment
    (WWE),andwaspopularizedevenfurtherforhiseloquenceandcatchphrases.Thiswaswhen
    hebeganhismotionpictureactingcareer,debutingin
    TheMummyReturns
    (2001).Themovies
    successintheboxofficeledtohispopularityintheactingworld.Thiswaswhenhetookhisfirst
    leadroleinthemoviessequel,
    TheScorpionKing
    (2002).Hehascontinuedtoacteversince,
    appearinginthe
    FastandFurious
    seriesand
    Hercules
    (2014).Hisfocusonworkwasontwo
    thingstheringandhisacting,eventothepointthathedidnotparticipateinthemilitarydespite
    hispatriotism.Thiskindofdedicationandcapabilitytobothprofessionsmadehimthe
    topgrossingactorof2013,accordingtoForbes.

    Otherthanhisactingfame,Mr.Johnsonwasknownforhiscommunityserviceandhis
    commitmenttotheneedywaspowerful.Hedonatedthreemilliondollarstohisalmamater,the
    UniversityofMiami,andcreatedafoundationforstrugglingchildren,theDwayneJohnson
    RockFoundation.Healsogotinvolvedwithpolitics,andencouragedyoungpeopletovote
    throughtheWWEsSmackdownyourVotecampaign.Heevenparticipatedinthe2000
    RepublicanandDemocraticConventions.

    Hewascalledastrongandgoodmanintheinsideandoutside,awonderfulfriendandpartner
    accordingtohisformerspouseDanyGarcia.Hiscolleagueinthe2014movie
    Hercules
    ,Ian
    McShane,said,TheRockwasagreatperson,friendlyandhilariouspersontobearound.

    Whilewemayknowhimforwhohewasonthesilverscreenandinthewrestlingarena,we
    cannotforgethislifebefore,andthedifficultieshefaced....whenIwas14,wegotevicted.We
    camehometoapadlock,andIlookedupatmymomandshewascrying,andtherewasnothing
    todo.Mr.JohnsonsaidinaninterviewwithMarisaFoxofRedbook.

    Growingup,Ihadnothing.Wewereprettymuchbroke,Mr.Johnsonsaid.Someonetoldme,
    Onceyouvebeenreallyhungry,youllneverbefull.Illalwaysbehungryinsomewayand
    motivatedtogetwhatIwant.

    Mr.JohnsonsdaughterSimoneAlexandraJohnson,hisbrotherCurtisJohnson,sisterWanda
    JohnsonandfatherRockyJohnsonsurvivehim.HisfuneralwillbeonSept.13,12:30PM,atthe
    GraceFuneralChapels.Viewinghourswillbefrom5:00PMto7:00PM.

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