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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlie_Wilson_(TexasCharlie Wilson (Texas politician) - Wikipedia

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   Charles Nesbitt Wilson (June 1, 1933 – February 10, 2010) was an American politician and naval officer who was a 12-term Democratic Representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district.

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   Who was Charlie Wilson?

   • Rep. Charlie Wilson helped arm Afghans during war against Soviets. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2010 -- Charlie Wilson, the congressman from East Texas who became immortalized by Hollywood for his efforts in leading U.S. support to Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war, died today at the age of 76.

   Charlie Wilson, Former Congressman From Texas, Dies at 76

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   How old was Charlie Wilson when he died?

   • "Charlie Wilson, Texas Congressman Linked to Foreign Intrigue, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2010. ^ Bone, James (February 12, 2010). "Death of 'Goodtime Charlie' Wilson, the hot tub heretic who played with history". The London Times. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

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   Was Charlie Wilson a real person?

   • But Wilson was lionized in "Charlie Wilson's War," the book by George Crile and the Mike Nichols blockbuster film as the one-man wrecking crew who helped defeat the Soviet army in Afghanistan. But the real life Wilson led a more flamboyant life than Tom Hanks, who played him on the big screen.

   Charlie Wilson, Former Congressman From Texas, Dies at 76

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   Was Charlie Wilson a politically incorrect swashbuckler?

   • The film portrayed him as a politically incorrect swashbuckler who liked the company of beautiful women. [ 54] On December 27, 2007, the History Channel broadcast The True Story of Charlie Wilson, a two-hour documentary about the congressman's Afghan war efforts and his personal life.

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3. www.biography.com › political-figures › charlie-wilsonCharlie Wilson - Book, Movie & Facts - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Former congressman Charlie Wilson helped fund Afghanistan's resistance to the Soviet Union. His story was told in the book and film 'Charlie Wilson's War.'.

4. abcnews.go.com › Politics › charlie-wilsonCharlie Wilson, Former Congressman From Texas, Dies at 76

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   Feb 10, 2010 · Charlie Wilson, the congressman from East Texas who became immortalized by Hollywood for his efforts in leading U.S. support to Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war, died today at the age of 76.

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2010/02/11 › usCharlie Wilson, Texas Congressman Linked to Foreign Intrigue ...

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   Feb 11, 2010 · Charlie Wilson, a 12-term Texas congressman who was best known for his playboy ways until he masterminded a covert effort to funnel billions of dollars in arms to Afghan rebels fighting the...

7. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesCharlie Wilson dies at 76; hard-partying Texas congressman ...

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   Feb 11, 2010 · Charlie Wilson, the fun-loving Texas congressman whose 1980s campaign to rid Afghanistan of Soviet influence was memorably captured in a Hollywood film that bore his name, died Wednesday. He...

8. www.chron.com › news › houston-texasFlamboyant ex-Congressman Charlie Wilson dies at 76 - Chron

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   Feb 10, 2010 · Charlie Wilson, the larger-than-life Texas congressman whose efforts to fund Afghanistan's resistance to the Soviet Union in the 1980s were made into a movie, died Wednesday of heart failure.

9. www.npr.org › 2010/02/12 › 123610038Remembering Congressman Charlie Wilson - NPR

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   Feb 12, 2010 · Rep. Charlie Wilson died this week at 76. Fresh Air remembers the brash Texas Democrat, who was best known for secretly arming the Afghan mujahedeen against Soviet troops in the 1980s.