actor William Hurt dies
William Hurt poses for a picture during the 2016 Television Critics Association summer press tour. He studied at the Juilliard School and began acting on stage in the 1970s. Lnc6phe8ruguim American actor William Hurt known for much-loved films such as The Big Chill and A History of Violence has died at age 71 US media reported Sunday. . William Hurt the Oscar-winning US actor whose roles ranged from acclaimed 1980s dramas to Marvel films has died at the age of 71 US media say. Best known for his roles in Broadcast News Body Heat and The Big Chill Hurt emerged as one of the leading men of film in the 1980s. William Hurt who reached a career zenith with the Academy Award for Best Leading Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986 has diedHe was 71. It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71. He was nominated for an Academy Award thre...