Legendary actor Kirk Douglas died on Wednesday at the age of 103. His family confirmed his death with People. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103,” his oldest son, actor-producer Michael Douglas, said in a statement. “To the world, he […]
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Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas has died aged 103. The stage and screen actor was well-known for a range of roles, including the 1960 classic Spartacus, in which he played the titular character. His son, Michael Douglas said in a statement: “To the world he was a legend… but to me and my brothers … he
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