Actor William Hurt has passed away at the age of 71.
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His death was confirmed to Variety by his friend, Gerry Byrne, on March 13th, 2022. Hurt would have turned 72 next week.
“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. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes,” said his son Will in a statement.
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With a career spanning over 5 decades, William Hurt was best known for his performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman (for which he won an Oscar), The Big Chill, Broadcast News, and Body Heat. He was nominated for 4 Oscars over the course of his career.
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Hurt also portrayed Secretary Thaddeus E. “Thunderbolt” Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Widow.
Our thoughts are with William Hurt’s family and loved ones at this time.
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