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Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and author. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, including his notable motion picture portrayal of the fictional superhero Superman. On May 27, 1995, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse in an equestrian competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries, and for human embryonic stem cell research afterward. He founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. Reeve married Dana Morosini in April 1992, and they had a son, William, born that June. Reeve had two children, Matthew (born 1979) and Alexandra (born 1983), from his previous relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Gae Exton.

Christopher Reeve

Superman (Ch. Reeve)
for Superman (Ch. Reeve) in Batman Continues
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The timeline of this movie is 3 years after Superman III and 11 years after Batman Returns. In the present, humanity is still in mourning two years after the death of Superman (CHRISTOPHER REEVE). All cities are full of posters saying Superman is Dead, people are sad, they are writing messages on walls and on papers and gives them on his memorial and giant statue. After Batman rescues an abducted child from Bane for a ransom, Lady Shiva approaches Batman to inform him of an unknown Lazarus Pit intruder and requests his help in identifying the intruder. Batman agrees to do so as Catwoman steals the ransom. While pursuing her, a masked vigilante shoots through Batman's grapple line, causing him to fall onto the sidewalk and crack his skull. Alfred and Dick Grayson create an alibi for how Bruce Wayne suffered the injury. Alfred contacts Bruce's childhood friend Thomas Elliot, a renowned brain surgeon, to aid his skull. When Bruce declares himself ready, Alfred gives him a new bulletproof batsuit. He will confront lot of villains, like Poison Ivy, The Riddler or Lex Luthor. There are lot of twists, unexpected collaboration between different characters and many others!!! FULL STORY IS IN COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!