Kirk Douglas dies at 103; he was considered one of the greatest superstars of Hollywood

GUWAHATI: Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, renowned for his intense, spectacular performances in "Spartacus" and "Paths of Glory," died at the age of 103 on Wednesday

One of the last survivors of the golden age of cinema, the actor, director and producer achieved fame in the late 1940s and never lost his popularity since then. The father of Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Michael Douglas acted in almost 100 movies over a 6-decade career. He suffered a severe stroke in his later years.

His death at his family home in Beverly Hills was confirmed by his son Michael Douglas, with a social media post -"It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103. To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in setting a standard for all of us to aspire to." Michael said in a statement posted on Facebook.

"Kirk's life was well-lived, and he leaves a legacy in the film that will endure for generations to come and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet,” Michael added.

The Academy which awards the Oscars tweeted, "Goodbye to a Hollywood legend”.

Douglas was Oscar-nominated for his roles as a womanizing boxer and a double-crossing in "Champion" (1949), tortured artist Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life" (1956) and a ruthless movie producer in "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1952)

In 1995 his won his only Academy Award "for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community."

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