William Hurt Has Died At The Age Of 71

RIP.

Actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71.

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News of the legendary actor's death was confirmed by a statement from his son Will, who revealed that Hurt died earlier today.

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“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar-winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," the statement read.

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After several years of stage and TV appearances, Hurt made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi horror film Altered States.

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He was nominated for an Oscar four times in his career, and won Best Actor for his performance in 1985's Kiss of the Spider Woman.

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He was also nominated for Best Actor in 1986's Children of a Lesser God and 1987's Broadcast News, and for Best Supporting Actor for A History of Violence in 2005.

In addition to his decades of acting work in a variety of films, Hurt also played General Thaddeus Ross in MCU films like The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame.

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His last film role was in the fantasy film The King's Daughter, which was released earlier this year.

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In 2018, the actor revealed that he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer that had spread to the bone.

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“It’s a moment you only know when it happens to you,” Hurt said of his own diagnosis at the time.

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"He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes," Hurt's son Will also said in a statement. "The family requests privacy at this time.”

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