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For '42,' actor had to please Jackie Robinson's No. 1 fan

When Chadwick Boseman was cast as Jackie Robinson in the race-themed baseball drama "42," he was immediately confronted by someone with personal knowledge of the renowned ballplayer: the late athlete's widow, Rachel Robinson.

By Steven Zeitchik

January 12, 2013

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