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Actor Omar Sharif suffering from Alzheimer's – agent

By Edward Baran LONDON (Reuters) – Acting legend Omar Sharif, best known for his title role as Doctor Zhivago in the Oscar-winning film, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, his agent said on Tuesday. The 83-year-old Sharif, whose films also include “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Funny Girl” opposite Barbra Streisand, is being cared for by his son. “Omar is suffering from Alzheimer’s. I don’t know much else,” said Steven Kenis, the