Now, the reality of another such tragedy tears at the heart of Dave Kane, whose 18-year-old son Nicky was the youngest victim of the Station fire.

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The thought of it just tears the heart out of my chest.

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If daughter Kate were to repeat the achievement 34 years later (these awards, remember, are for the year 2000), can you not picture the floods of family tears and congratulations on Oscar night, demonstrating once more Hollywood's wide and generous heart?

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