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Tom Hanks salutes his late mother on Instagram

Tom Hanks bid his mother farewell on Tuesday, paying homage to her on Instagram in a post that that belies the family resemblance.

<p>Actor Tom Hanks attends the Closing Night Gala European Premiere of "Saving Mr Banks" during the 57th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 20, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI)</p>

Tom Hanks bid his mother farewell on Tuesday, paying homage to her on Instagram in a post that that belies the family resemblance.

Janet Frager was 84.

The two-time Oscar winner, who just turned 60, wrote, “This beauty? My mom. She was the difference in many lives. Many lives. We say goodbye to her today. Safe crossing, mom!” He later posted a picture of a movie theater in Red Bluff, California, and added “Saw many movies here with our Mom. Thanks for all who came to see her off."


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Hanks’ wife, actress Rita Wilson, also paid tribute to Frager on Instagram, thanking her “for bringing my love into the world.”


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