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PAGING FOREST WHITAKER, STAT!: Actor joins ER for five episodes as a stroke victim.

(August 25, 2006)

*Forest Whitaker has stepped in to replace Andre Braugher for a limited run on NBC’s “ER,” which begins its 13th season on Sept. 21.

Beginning Oct. 19, Whitaker will play a carpenter who arrives in the emergency room with what appears to be a harmless cough, but as he waits, he suffers a stroke that leads to paralysis despite the efforts of Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic).

Braugher, who received an Emmy nomination for his role on FX’s “Thief,” was previously announced in the role but had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts.

Whitaker just completed a riveting season on FX’s cop drama "The Shield," and will next star as ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the feature film, "The Last King of Scotland."

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