Famous American actor Bill Paxton
who acted films such like Aliens, Titanic, Apollo 13 and Twister – has been
confirmed dead by members of his family on Saturday. Paxton reportedly died of
complications from surgery.
While announcing the late actor’s
death during a press statement made public on Sunday, family members termed
Paxton as a "beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker" whose
"illustrious career" spanned four decades.
His family said: "It is with
heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to
complications from surgery."
His family also included:
"Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth
and tireless energy were undeniable."
Late Paxton was starring as a
detective in the US TV series Training Day, at the time of his death which is a
follow-up to the 2001 film that starred Denzel Washignton and Ethan Hawke.
He is survived by his wife of
almost 30 years, British painter Louise Newbury, and two children, James, 23,
and Lydia, 19.
Paxton’s son James is also an
actor and currently stars in the TV programme Eyewitness, while his daughter is
a student at Duke University in North Carolina.
Mr Paxton, who lived near Los
Angeles and kept a low profile away from work, spotted his future wife on a
street in London in 1982 when she was 17 and followed her onto a bus to speak
to her. They married after a five-year courtship.
He told Los Angeles Magazine in
2010: "She knew me when I was struggling. She was a student.
"We met on a bus in London.
I’ve seen her give birth. I was with her when her father died. Then we mixed our
blood watching these two kids grow up."
It was his second marriage. His
first, to Kelly Rowan, ended in divorce in 1980 after less than a year.
Tributes poured in for the
versatile actor as news of his death spread on social media and Hollywood stars
gathered in Los Angeles for Sunday night's Academy Awards.
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