Death of Karen Black

July 1, 1939 - August 8, 2013
Los Angeles, California | Age 74

'Five Easy Pieces' star dead at 74
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By HILLEL ITALIE

AP National Writer

Karen Black, the prolific actress who appeared in more than 100 movies and was featured in such counterculture favorites as "Easy Rider," ''Five Easy Pieces" and "Nashville," has died in Los Angeles.

Black's husband, Stephen Eckelberry, says the actress died Thursday from complications from cancer. She was 74.

Known for her full lips and thick, wavy hair that seemed to change color from film to film, Black often portrayed...

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