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Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies

Tom Hanks pays tribute to Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell

Tom Hanks honored astronaut Jim Lovell, whom he portrayed in "Apollo 13," with a touching tribute celebrating the space pioneer’s bravery and extraordinary life.

Lovell, commander of the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission, died Thursday at the age of 97.

Tom Hanks paid homage to the famed astronaut Jim Lovell, whom he portrayed in the Academy Award-winning 1995 feature Apollo 13, in the wake of his death.

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Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97

Astronaut Jim Lovell circled the moon on Apollo 8 and helped bring Apollo 13 home safely despite a mishap far from Earth.

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Jim Lovell, Astronaut Commander of Apollo 13, Dies at 97

The mechanical engineer and naval aviator co-penned the book "Lost Moon," on which the 1995 film "Apollo 13" is based.

Space Legend Jim Lovell, Famed Apollo 13 Commander, Passes Away at 97 in Lake Forest, Illinois

Astronaut Jim Lovell of Apollo 13 fame died at 97; his leadership is celebrated for averting a lunar mission disaster, ...

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