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He also narrated 2004&#8217;s <strong>Fahrenhype 9\/11<\/strong>, which deconstructed Michael Moore&#8217;s anti-Bush documentary<strong> Fahrenheit 9\/11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Besides &#8220;The West Wing,&#8221; Silver was a regular or had recurring roles on such TV shows as &#8220;Veronica&#8217;s Closet&#8221;, &#8220;Chicago Hope&#8221; and &#8220;Wiseguy&#8221;. He directed and costarred in the 1993 made-for-TV movie Lifepod.<\/p>\n<p>Silver is survived by a son, Adam, and daughter, Alexandra, whom he had with ex-wife Lynne Miller.<\/p>\n<p>By Tessa Petrocco (Source:Variety)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Variety reports that actor Ron Silver died Sunday at the age of 62 following a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. Silver is an Emmy nominee for his recurring role on &#8220;The West Wing&#8221; and has a long history of balancing acting with left-leaning social and political causes. 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