Celebrity Death: William Hurt (71)

[MadDevil]

William Hurt, Star of ‘Body Heat,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and ‘Broadcast News,’ Dies at 71

The Oscar winner and four-time nominee also was memorable in 'The Big Chill,' 'Children of a Lesser God,' 'The Accidental Tourist' and 'A History of Violence.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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[ucanthanzalthetruth]

William Hurt Dead at 71

The veteran character actor's death was announced Sunday by his son, who said his father had passed from natural causes.

www.tmz.com

 

[spintheblackcircle]

He was outstanding in so many outstanding movies.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Also enjoyed his performances. Very good actor RIP.

 

[Jussi]

RIP Thunderbolt Ross

 

[Lehnerd Skinnerd]

Can’t say I’m all that familiar with much of his earlier work but more recently, I’m a big fan of Goliath, and he was great as Cooperman. Gone too soon, R.I.P.

 

[DaaaaB's]

I always thought he was an excellent character actor but was surprised to find out he was a successful leading man in the 80s. RIP

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

RIP

 

[beowulf]

RIP, some great roles over the years including General Ross in the MCU, will be interesting to see what happens there given the rumors of a Thunderbolts show or movie at some point.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

A lot of great performances to speak of. I have a soft spot for his stoner loser hitman in I Love You to Death.

But the two I think are most worth pointing out are in Body Heat and Broadcast News. Not only are they among his best, but they're interesting contrasts that show his range. Almost mirrors, really. In the former, he's a very smart man who lacks awareness of limitations which may or may not bring his downfall, while in the latter, he's someone who isn't inherently bright but he knows how to succeed within his limitations.

 

[Jack Straw]

Wow, wasn't expecting this so soon. Excellent actor, RIP.

 

[Sleemans]

I re-watched The Accidental Tourist last night, which is one of my favorite movies of his. He had so many great performances in the 80's.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

He was real good in Too Big to Fail

 

[NinjaKick]

loved him in a history of violence... great movie and great actor. RIP.

 

[93LEAFS]

Great actor, absolutely love the stuff he did with Lawrence Kasden such as the Big Chill and Body Heat, but he had many other great performances.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Long-sober William Hurt tried to avoid opioids until close to death

In an interview, Hurt said he woke up one day to realize that his heavy drinking was ‘stupid’ and ‘wrong’ so he decided ‘to do something about it.’

www.mercurynews.com

Hurt only agreed to hospice and palliative care when the pain got too much to bear, the close friend said.

“He was totally against taking opiates because he had been sober for decades,” the source also said.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Long-sober William Hurt tried to avoid opioids until close to death

In an interview, Hurt said he woke up one day to realize that his heavy drinking was ‘stupid’ and ‘wrong’ so he decided ‘to do something about it.’

www.mercurynews.com

Hurt only agreed to hospice and palliative care when the pain got too much to bear, the close friend said.

“He was totally against taking opiates because he had been sober for decades,” the source also said.

I wonder if he ever made peace with Marlee Matlin. They dated during children of a lesser god and the details in her book "I'll scream later" we're shocking.

While he addressed certain things, he never stopped an ex from publishing a book on their relationship. While not admitting he did everything she wrote about him, he did say 'I know i hurt her"

He was a complex man

Marlee Matlin, Who Accused William Hurt of Abuse, Reacts to His Death: ‘We’ve Lost a Great Actor’

Marlee Matlin shared a statement on William Hurt's death, several years after she detailed in her memoir his abuse against her.

variety.com

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Another former partner of his said he was very violent when he drank.

Playing internet psychologist here, I wonder if his denying himself pain medicine was more to punish himself for past harm he caused than to keep a terminal ill persons sobriety.