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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T09:01:54.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Father Ted, Emmerdale and Casualty actor Ben Keaton has died aged 70, with tributes paid to the much loved star remembered for his iconic role as Father Austin Purcell.",
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