Former Texas Representative Charlie Wilson, inspired 'Charlie Wilson's War,' dies at 76
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Tom Hanks portrayed Wilson in movie about efforts to arm Afghani mujahedeen
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David S. Wilson, owner of transmission repair business and competitive athlete who raised money for ALS research, dies – Baltimore Sun
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Post War Lives American Battlefield Trust
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Charlie Wilson (Texas politician) - Wikipedia
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Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76
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Charlie Wilson dies at 76; hard-partying Texas congressman backed Afghan resistance fighters - Los Angeles Times
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Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History - Wikipedia
Charles and Barbara Wilson with Bill Clinton] - The Portal to Texas History
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Charlie Wilson - IMDb
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Charlie Wilson dies
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Charlie Wilson obituary, US Congress
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Charlie Wilson dies