Actor Dion Anderson, known for 'Shawshank Redemption,' dies at 87
He passed away peacefully on April 26, according to his online obituary.
Actor Dion Anderson, who appeared in “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Gilmore Girls,” has died at 87.
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