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Aliens and Titanic star Bill Paxton, 61, dies unexpectedly due to complications from surgery
Actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61 because of complications following a surgery, his family said.
The Titanic and Aliens star passed away on Saturday, after a heart surgery had complications post-op and he suffered a fatal stroke, according to TMZ.
He was in a host of Hollywood hits, including Twister, and had an Emmy for Hatfields and McCoys.
He is set to appear alongside Tom Hanks and Emma Watson later this year in The Circle, which is in post-production.
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Actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61. The Titanic and Twister star passed away on Saturday because of complications following a surgery
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Paxton played the role of Brock Lovett in Titanic (left), the treasure hunter that discovered the Heart of the Ocean necklace in the film.
In the 1986 film Aliens, Paxton played the role of Private Hudson in the movie (right)
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The actor leaves behind two children. He was married to his second wife, Louise Newbury (right) for 30 years at the time of his death
(Personal note; married 30 years in hollywood is unheard of, good for him )
Paxton was on a CBS series, Training Day at the time of his death, and recently said he was 'thrilled' to have his son James Paxton to guest-star on an episode.
His family said in a statement: 'It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery.'
They added that he had an 'illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker.'
Paxton played the role of Brock Lovett in Titanic, the treasure hunter that discovered the famed Heart of the Ocean necklace in the film. In Aliens Paxton played Private Hudson in 1986.
Other notable work by Paxton includes the ABC drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., two Spy Kids films and Apollo 13. He was also credited as a director, producer and writer in several other productions.
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Paxton was on a CBS series, Training Day at the time of his death. He is seen during one of the scenes of the show which is set to be released on March 2
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He appeared in the 1996 film Twister where he played the role of Bill Harding
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Paxton recently said he was 'thrilled' to have his son James Paxton, 22, to guest-star on an episode of the CBS series Training Day
The family statement went on: 'Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable.
Paxton leaves behind two children. He was married to his second wife, Louise Newbury, at the time of his death. ( For 30 years. )
He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and his father John Paxton was also an actor, having worked on several Spiderman films.
The Texas native has close to 100 acting credits to his name, including film and television work.
BILL PAXTON DEAD AT 61
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We're told Paxton underwent heart surgery and had complications post-op and suffered a fatal stroke.
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Bill Paxton has died ... TMZ has learned.
We're told the actor died suddenly Saturday due to complications from surgery.
Paxton had a string of hits, including "Twister," "Titanic" and "Aliens."
He won an Emmy for "Hatfields and McCoys." He was on a CBS series, "Training Day" at the time of his death.
The 61-year-old actor had 2 children and was married to Louise Newbury for 30 years.
The family says, "It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery."
The family accurately describes his "illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and flimmaker."
The family adds, "Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable."
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Aliens and Titanic star Bill Paxton, 61, dies unexpectedly due to complications from surgery
Actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61 because of complications following a surgery, his family said.
The Titanic and Aliens star passed away on Saturday, after a heart surgery had complications post-op and he suffered a fatal stroke, according to TMZ.
He was in a host of Hollywood hits, including Twister, and had an Emmy for Hatfields and McCoys.
He is set to appear alongside Tom Hanks and Emma Watson later this year in The Circle, which is in post-production.
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Actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61. The Titanic and Twister star passed away on Saturday because of complications following a surgery
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[/color]Paxton played the role of Brock Lovett in Titanic (left), the treasure hunter that discovered the Heart of the Ocean necklace in the film.
In the 1986 film Aliens, Paxton played the role of Private Hudson in the movie (right)
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The actor leaves behind two children. He was married to his second wife, Louise Newbury (right) for 30 years at the time of his death
(Personal note; married 30 years in hollywood is unheard of, good for him )
Paxton was on a CBS series, Training Day at the time of his death, and recently said he was 'thrilled' to have his son James Paxton to guest-star on an episode.
His family said in a statement: 'It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery.'
They added that he had an 'illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker.'
Paxton played the role of Brock Lovett in Titanic, the treasure hunter that discovered the famed Heart of the Ocean necklace in the film. In Aliens Paxton played Private Hudson in 1986.
Other notable work by Paxton includes the ABC drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., two Spy Kids films and Apollo 13. He was also credited as a director, producer and writer in several other productions.
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Paxton was on a CBS series, Training Day at the time of his death. He is seen during one of the scenes of the show which is set to be released on March 2
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He appeared in the 1996 film Twister where he played the role of Bill Harding
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Paxton recently said he was 'thrilled' to have his son James Paxton, 22, to guest-star on an episode of the CBS series Training Day
The family statement went on: 'Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable.
Paxton leaves behind two children. He was married to his second wife, Louise Newbury, at the time of his death. ( For 30 years. )
He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and his father John Paxton was also an actor, having worked on several Spiderman films.
The Texas native has close to 100 acting credits to his name, including film and television work.
BILL PAXTON DEAD AT 61
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We're told Paxton underwent heart surgery and had complications post-op and suffered a fatal stroke.
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Bill Paxton has died ... TMZ has learned.
We're told the actor died suddenly Saturday due to complications from surgery.
Paxton had a string of hits, including "Twister," "Titanic" and "Aliens."
He won an Emmy for "Hatfields and McCoys." He was on a CBS series, "Training Day" at the time of his death.
The 61-year-old actor had 2 children and was married to Louise Newbury for 30 years.
The family says, "It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery."
The family accurately describes his "illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and flimmaker."
The family adds, "Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable."
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