Actor William Hurt, known for 'Broadcast News' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' dead at age 71
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Actor William Hurt attends the Premiere Of Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" on April 12, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD - Actor William Hurt died on Sunday.
Hurt won an Oscar for Best Actor for his work in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and was nominated for "Children of a Lesser God" and "Broadcast News."
Hurt's family released this statement:
"It 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. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time."