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Hansen, who was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and moved to the U.S. at age 5, got his first role as the iconic, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface in 1973.
People who met him were reportedly in shock because he was so unlike the psychotic character from the classic horror film.
His role was memorable and achieved a deep fan base in horror circles..
This has been a tremendously bad year for horror icons.. Hansen now joins the crowd of people gone too soon in the world of entertainment in 2015..
