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  1. Get Excited for These 23 Pop Culture Events in 2013

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    Rodriguez comes back from the dead in The Fast and Furious 6 . Because she can. June 14th – Can Henry Cavill fill Christopher Reeve 's shoes? Probably not – because no one can, and Brandon Routh certainly failed in 2006's Superman Returns

  2. Man Turns Tragic Paralysis Into Life's Work

    Tue, 25 Dec 2012

    was offered. Loco-motor training has helped hundreds of spinal cord injury victims, including the late actor Christopher Reeve , who was among the first test subjects, but it was not available in California or anywhere west of the Mississippi

  3. Best Friends Paralyzed Little More Than Two Years Apart

    Wed, 12 Dec 2012

    the "hub" of most of the research and advocacy for those who suffer from paralysis. It is named for the actor Christopher Reeve , who was injured in a horseback riding accident and died in 2004. His wife, Dana, worked with him and chaired

  4. Paralyzed Athlete Eric LeGrand Signs On as Sportscaster With Bucs

    Wed, 2 May 2012

    of that group has been injured in sports or recreational accidents. The research organization was founded after Christopher Reeve , made famous by his role in the movie, "Superman," was paralyzed from the neck down in 1995 in an equestrian

  5. Man's Miracle Recovery: From Paralyzed to Helping Others

    Thu, 29 Mar 2012

    teaches the spinal cord how to control motor functions like walking, through repetitive motion. The late actor Christopher Reeve was among her first test subjects to utilize the training; the therapy has now helped hundreds of spinal cord injury

  6. Oct. 10: Naval Academy Opens; Spiro Agnew Resigns; Outer Space Treaty

    Tue, 11 Oct 2011

    about liberals and environmentalists. 2004 Christopher Reeve Dies Christopher Reeve died at the age of 52. Reeve became famous for the 1978 “Superman” film. In 1995, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed from the neck down after falling

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  1. Henry Cavill Cast as New Superman

    Sun, 30 Jan 2011

    In a statement, Cavill expressed his delight at being cast in the role, which was previously held by the late Christopher Reeve in four feature films in the 1970s and 1980s and Brandon Routh in Bryan Singer's 2006 film "Superman Returns

  2. Living Miracles: Survivors of Gunshots to the Head

    Tue, 11 Jan 2011

    Harkey said. Had the bullet reached Scott's spine and her spinal cord, however, "it would be an injury like Christopher Reeve , not only paralyzed in his arms and legs, he couldn't even breathe and had to have a portable ventilator

  3. Quadriplegic Dan Crews Swamped With Letters: Don't Die

    Mon, 6 Dec 2010

    the Kessler Institute in New Jersey, one of the nation's top rehabilitation centers. It is where the late actor Christopher Reeve was treated, after he was paralyzed in a riding accident. Crews became a quadriplegic after a car accident 24 years

  4. Quadriplegic Begs to Die, But Hospital Refuses

    Tue, 30 Nov 2010

    Institute in New Jersey, one of the nation's top rehabilitation centers, the one that treated the late actor Christopher Reeve , who was paralyzed in a riding accident. Suicide Rate Higher Among Spinal Cord Injury Patients "Quality of life

  5. Rutgers Football Player Eric LeGrand's Faces Paralysis

    Tue, 19 Oct 2010

    he was paralyzed from the neck down. Paralysis can be a grave diagnosis, as seen in other high-profile cases. Christopher Reeve , who had become famous for his role as Superman, was paralyzed from the neck down after an equestrian injury in

  6. 'An Actor and A Gentleman' by Louis Gossett Jr.

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    didn't have a speech ready. Stunned, I glanced at the two of them as I heard my name read by Susan Sarandon and Christopher Reeve . I'd been certain that James Mason ("The Verdict") or Robert Preston ("Victor, Victoria"), both of whom

  7. History Shapers We Lost This Decade

    Tue, 29 Dec 2009

    Rosa Parks / Civil Rights Leader Pope John Paul II 2004 Julia Child / Chef and Author Julia Child (1912-2004) Christopher Reeve / Actor Yasser Arafat / Palestinian Leader Ronald Reagan / 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan (1911-2004

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Videos

  1. Sept. 29, 1995: Christopher Reeve Interview

    Tue, 9 Mar 2010

    It's the amazing story of actor Christopher Reeve tonight for the first time since dramatically altered his life. Christopher Reeve tells his story to Barbara and is to millions of moviegoers Christopher Reeve was Superman. I think he's

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    unwavering devotion of a wonderful life. It's the amazing story of actor Christopher Reeve tonight for the first time since the accident that dramatically altered his life. Christopher Reeve tells his story to Barbara and hill when I watched this I realized that you are not going to want to leave your receipt. -- is to millions of moviegoers Christopher Reeve was Superman. I think he's -- Superman now than ever before. -- -- -- And right now I can Bailey moved. In
  2. June 2, 1995: Christopher Reeve Paralyzed

    Tue, 9 Mar 2010

    It's been nearly a week since actor Christopher Reeve tumbled from his horse. Incurring a devastating spinal injury as doctors say that He is now experiencing some feeling in his upper

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    It's been nearly a week since actor Christopher Reeve tumbled from his horse. Incurring a devastating spinal injury as doctors say that He is now experiencing some feeling in his upper
  3. Christopher Reeve's Children Speak

    Tue, 6 Nov 2007

    It has been three years now since actor activist inspiration Christopher Reeve died at the age of 52. And today a new dvd is being release it's called Christopher hope in motion and incorporates a new documentary

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    It has been three years now since actor activist inspiration Christopher Reeve died at the age of 52. And today a new dvd is being release it's called Christopher -- hope in motion and
  4. Christopher Reeve's Legacy

    Fri, 9 Nov 2007

    Matthew and Alexandra Reeve help others who face adversity like their father's.

  5. Living With Superman

    Wed, 7 Nov 2007

    again. When we come back the death of his wife Dana and the latest on his youngest son will. Orphaned at thirteen Christopher Reeve died three years ago before He was able to realize his dream of walking again. But his two grown children say because

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    Dana and the latest on his youngest son will. Orphaned at thirteen Christopher Reeve died three years ago before He was able to realize his dream of walking again. But his two grown children say because
  6. CEOs on Role of Entertainment in Social Issues

    Mon, 21 Jan 2013

    what do you guys do. The him. Ten. The pit is a nonprofit public advocacy the who has started 25 years ago by Christopher Reeve bright silver Walton Susan Sarandon. Specifically to the paramedics came behind she's social importance. As all

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    a nonprofit public advocacy the who has started 25 years ago by Christopher Reeve bright silver -- Walton Susan Sarandon. Specifically to -- the paramedics came -- behind she's -- social importance. As all of us
  7. Paralyzed Man Recovers, Dances With Wife for First Time

    Tue, 25 Dec 2012

    us there is hope for recovery. The spinal cord is very sophisticated. Reporter: She developed motor training. Christopher reeve was among her first test subjects. The first day I got there, they put me on the treadmill. I passed out in seven

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    recovery. The spinal cord is very sophisticated. Reporter: She developed motor training. Christopher reeve was among her first test subjects. The first day I got there, they put me on the treadmill. I passed out in
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  1. VIDEO: Barbara Walters Interviews Christopher Reeve
  2. VIDEO: Christopher Reeve Paralyzed After Fall From Horse
  3. VIDEO: The Christopher Reeve Foundation explores revolutionary spinal cord therapies.
  4. PHOTO Photo of Christopher Reeve and daughter Alexandra Reeve Givens as a young girl from Superman IV: The Question For Peace.
  1. PHOTO Christopher Reeve is shown in this family photo.
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