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    'Grey's Anatomy' star Patrick Dempsey makes bid to buy troubled Seattle coffee house chain

    Associated Press – Wed, Dec 26, 2012

    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Patrick Dempsey says he wants to rescue a coffee house chain and more than 500 jobs.

    The "Grey's Anatomy" star said Wednesday he's leading a group attempting to buy Tully's Coffee. The Seattle-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October.

    Dempsey said he's excited about the chance to help hundreds of workers and give back to Seattle.

    The actor has a strong TV tie to the city: He plays Dr. Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy," the ABC drama set at fictional Seattle Grace Hospital.

    Tully's has 47 company-run stores in Washington and California, as well as five franchised stores and 58 licensed locations in the U.S.

    Any sale would have to be approved by a judge. A bankruptcy court hearing is set for Jan. 11 in Seattle.

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