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William Hurt has died at the age of 71.<\/p>\n
The Oscar-winning actor \u2013 who was best known for his roles in \u2018Broadcast News\u2019, \u2018Body Heat\u2019 and \u2018The Big Chill\u2019 \u2013 passed away on Sunday, surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n
In a statement, his son Will said: \u201cIt 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actor emerged as one of the leading men in Hollywood during the 1980s and he received four Oscar nominations during his time in the movie business, winning the Best Actor gong for his role in 1985s \u2018Kiss of the Spider Woman\u2019.<\/p>\n
In recent years, he\u2019s also starred as General Thaddeus Ross in the Marvel movies.<\/p>\n
However, William never really embraced his celebrity status and once admitted to craving more privacy in his life.<\/p>\n
He said in 1989: \u201cIt\u2019s not right that my privacy is invaded to the extent that it is. I\u2019m a very private man, and I have the right to be. I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. You can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Hollywood star also struggled with drugs and alcohol, and he even some spent time in rehab in a bid to overcome his issues.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI was utterly miserable and, finally, I had been miserable enough, long enough, and I said, \u2018I\u2019m finished, I can\u2019t hack it, can\u2019t do it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
William\u2019s career slowed down during the 1990s, when he rejected a number of high-profile roles, including the opportunity to star in \u2018Jurassic Park\u2019.<\/p>\n
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