Oliver Sacks, Neurologist Who Wrote 'Awakenings,' Dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks, the British neurologist who wrote the book that inspired the 1990 Robin Williams-Robert De Niro movie "Awakenings," died Sunday at his home in New York City. He was 82.
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Oliver Sacks, Famed Neurologist and 'Awakenings' Author Dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks, Neurologist Who Wrote 'Awakenings,' Dies at 82
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Neurologist, Awakenings Author Oliver Sacks Dies at 82
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Author, neurologist Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks neuroscientist and author dies
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Oliver Sacks, Famed Neurologist and 'Awakenings' Author Dies at 82
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Awakenings Oliver Sacks
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Oliver Sacks, eminent neurologist and Awakenings author, dies aged
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Famous neurologist Oliver Sacks dies – DW – 08/30/2015