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John Mahon (BA, Theatre, 1960) has a face you’ll likely recognize from his almost half a century on television, stage, and film. Mahon as he appeared in 1997’s\u00a0L.A. Confidential He\u00a0sends news that he has recently written a memoir about his recovery from polio and his subsequent successful career. 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