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Alan Alda

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Richard L. Gelfond, Peggy Gelfond, Alan Alda, Liz Claman and Jeff Kepnes attend the 2013 Stars Of Stony Brook Gala at Pier 60 on April 24, 2013 in New York City.

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    witty and wise antidote to the irrational religiosity, wanton terrorism and ideological zealotry that mar the 21st century [" Alan Alda , star on a scientific mission," Opinion, May 1]. And it promises to be a lot of fun, too.As an educator-cum-public speaker,   Read more »

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About Alan Alda

Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo (born January 28, 1936), better known as Alan Alda, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series M*A*S*H. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Journalism and a member of the advisory board of The Center for Communicating Science.

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