Edd Byrnes, ’77 Sunset Strip’ and 'Grease' co-star, died

Edd Byrnes. (Credit: Wikipedia)

Edd Byrnes, who was the star of “77 Sunset Strip” and went on to co-star in “Grease,” has died. He was 87.

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