Mandy Patinkin

Mandel Bruce Patinkin (born November 30, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois), is a Jewish-American actor and renowned tenor. He is perhaps best known for his trademark line in 1987's The Princess Bride ("Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!").

Personal life

Married Kathryn Grody in 1980; two sons, Isaac and Gideon.

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Kathryn Grody - 1980

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He suffered from keratoconus, a degenerative eye disease, in the mid-1990s. This led to two corneal transplants, the right cornea in 1997 and the left in 1998.

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Keratoconus - 1990s - Corneal - Transplants - 1997 - 1998

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He also was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer in 2004. He celebrated his first year of recovery by doing a 280 mile charity bike ride with his son, Isaac.

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Prostate cancer - 2004

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