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Albert Samuel "Al" Waxman, C.M. , O.Ont ( March 2 , 1935 – January 18 , 2001 ) was a Canadian Actor born in Toronto . He is best known for his roles on the Television Series '' King Of Kensington '' ( CBC ) and '' Cagney & Lacey '' ( CBS ). Waxman was a founding member of the Canadian Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. In 1997 he was awarded a Gemini Award for his performance in the television film '' Net Worth ''. In 1996 , he was made a Member of the Order Of Canada and was awarded the Order Of Ontario . In 1998 he was given the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in Canadian television. He died in Toronto during Heart Surgery at the age of 65. The Toronto neighbourhood that his starring role in ''King of Kensington'' made famous, Kensington Market , erected a memorial to Waxman following his death. FILMOGRAPHY Movies
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THEATRE ROLES Waxman also appeared at the 2001 ). FAN CLUB Musician Jaymz Bee of the Bee People, prior to his work in The Look People and various Lounge Music projects, was a founder of the Al Waxman Fan Club. The Fan Club began in the 1980s following the heyday of the ''King of Kensington'' programme. Bee, his associates and Clay Tyson (son of Ian And Sylvia ) would write songs in honour of Waxman. While the Fan Club initially appeared to be a publicity stunt, this led to a long and successful association between Jaymz Bee and Al Waxman. Waxman attended some of the Fan Club events as organised by Jaymz Bee. Bee attended Waxman's funeral, and joined with his Fan Club to hold a Wake in Toronto on 25 January 2001 . EXTERNAL LINKS
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