Simple edit

Found online: Some of Robin's health problems seemed to echo the maladies suffered earlier by Maurice -- who was his twin.

I'd edit the last part of that sentence; you don't need the dash.

Some of Robin's health problems seemed to echo the maladies suffered earlier by Maurice, his twin.

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