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Judge Joseph Wapner is honored Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Wapner, who presided over "The People's Court" with steady force during the heyday of the reality courtroom show, died at home in his sleep Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, according to his son, David Wapner.
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