TRAGIC: American Actor William Hurt Dies At 71, Son Speaks On His Life Style
Actor William Hurt, known for his roles in films such as “Broadcast News” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” passed away week before his 72nd birthday in Portland, United States.
His son in an interviewed stated; William Hurt died of natural causes on Sunday at the age of 71, he passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Portland.
The actor had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, which had spread to his bones. Reports said he used an alternative form of chemotherapy at the time, which he credited to saving his life.
Hurt, who had a long career, was known for his roles in films such as Broadcast News, The Big Chill, and Body Heat.
He was nominated four times for an Academy Award, winning it for his role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1985, where he played a gay man who shares a cell with a political prisoner in Brazil.