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The death of this perfect artist caused a strong emotion in the world of theatre where he was universally esteemed. … Torin was the best of men, the simplest, the most cordial, the most modest. The audience, his comrades, his director, everyone loved him. Authors noted not only his dedication to the
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remarked on "la corpulence de Torin" – he died of congestion of the lungs after an unwisely energetic visit to a gym. In its obituary notice
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