Peter O'Toole dies aged 81
Actor who shot to fame in Oscar-winning epic has died, his agent says
Actor Peter O'Toole, who achieved stardom in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence Of Arabia, has died at the age of 81, his agent has confirmed.
The acclaimed leading man, who received an honorary Academy Award in 2003 for his body of work, died at the Wellington hospital in London after a long illness, his agent Steve Kenis said.
"He was one of a kind in the very best sense and a giant in his field," Mr Kenis said.
O'Toole's daughter, actress Kate O'Toole, said: "His family are very appreciative and completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of real love and affection being expressed towards him, and to us, during this unhappy time. Thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts,"
"In due course there will be a memorial filled with song and good cheer, as he would have wished.
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简译:经过长期卧病在床,爱尔兰著名演员彼得•奥图尔于12月15日周六在伦敦威灵顿医院去世,享年81。 |