Ernest Borgnine 1917-2012

Actor Ernest Borgnine and his wife, Tova, attend the 74th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater, March 24, 2002 in Hollywood, Calif.

During a 2007 interview with the AP, Borgnine expressed delight that their union had reached 34 years: "That's longer than the total of my four other marriages," he commented, laughing heartily.

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