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- Birth namePaul Lee Avery
- Paul Avery was born on October 8, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Superman (1978), All My Children (1970) and Soap (1977). He was married to Sheila Garry. He died on June 16, 2026 in Blairstown, New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseSheila Garry(April 1984 - June 16, 2026) (her death, 1 child)
- Children
- When he retired from acting, he pivoted to journalism, working for local papers in New Jersey as well as for The New York Times before becoming the founding editor of the Ridge View Echo.
- Also an avid pilot and community volunteer, Avery pulled back on his civic contributions in 2018 to become his wife's full-time caregiver after she suffered a stroke.
- He went on to serve in the Vietnam war as a helicopter crew chief and continued to pilot planes as a hobby for decades.
- In his 20 years as a professional actor, he appeared in over 300 commercials for name brands including AT&T, Odor Eaters and M&M (he voiced the yellow M&M).
- Founding executive editor of the Ridge View Echo.
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