Celebrities react to news that actor William Hurt has died
As the beloved Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the star of the excellent Broadcast News, he will be remembered fondly.
On Monday morning, people woke up to the news that William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Broadcast News," had died. Late on Sunday Hurt's death, at the age of 71, was reported first by Deadline.
What did William Hurt die of?
"It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on 13 March 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time," the actor's son, Will, posted in a statement obtained by Deadline.
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In 2018, the actor disclosed that he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer which had spread to the bone.
Upon hearing the news, many celebrities and fans took to social media to send their messages.
Fellow actor Mark Ruffalo wrote: "Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. Great actor. Great mind. RIP."
"Jesus. This man, who I did not know but whose work I always admired, grabbed me at the Emmys the year after my father died and talked to me for 15 minutes about him and the importance of recognizing fatherhood in this life. I am still moved. #RIP" - American sports and political commentator and writer Keith Olbermann.
Benjamin Dryer: "Good lord, I was so in love with him. Goodbye to William Hurt."
John Fugelsang: "God Bless William Hurt. There's no way to overstate how he dominated film acting in the 1980s. I had pics of him all over my wall as a teenager. He got an Oscar nom in "A History of Violence" for 8 minutes of screen time. He used to call me "Birdsong" in emails. Thank you, Bill."
Here are a selection of others...
Rest In Peace to an amazing talent William Hurt, beloved Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in our Marvel Cinematic Universe. pic.twitter.com/ituAUTRbsq
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) March 13, 2022
R.I.P. William Hurt. So sad to hear this news. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. He will be greatly missed.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) March 13, 2022
William Hurt was a remarkable actor. This comes way too soon. RIP.
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) March 13, 2022
Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt. He broke the mold in his Oscar-winning role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, broke smiles in Broadcast News, and broke our hearts in The Accidental Tourist. A great loss to the world. Rest among the stars now, good sir.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 13, 2022
William Hurt has passed. On Robin Hood, I was aware of his reputation for asking character based questions, so I had compiled a file on the life of William Marshall. He sought me out when he arrived on set. I handed him the stack. Not sure if I’ve ever seen a bigger smile. RIP.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) March 13, 2022
A great actor has left us.
— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) March 13, 2022
RIP William Hurt 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rg3PmXOmFd