Transitions: ‘Apollo 13’ star Bill Paxton dies at 61
One of Paxton’s earliest character roles was as a thug in the 1984 “The Terminator
Bill Paxton. PHOTO: REUTERS
LOS ANGELES:
Hollywood actor Bill Paxton, best known for his roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic,” has died at the age of 61, a family representative said on Sunday. The versatile Texas-born actor was a familiar face on US movie screens, with a string of memorable credits to his name from a career spanning several decades. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” said a statement from a family representative. One of Paxton’s earliest character roles was as a thug in the 1984 “The Terminator.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2017.
Hollywood actor Bill Paxton, best known for his roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic,” has died at the age of 61, a family representative said on Sunday. The versatile Texas-born actor was a familiar face on US movie screens, with a string of memorable credits to his name from a career spanning several decades. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” said a statement from a family representative. One of Paxton’s earliest character roles was as a thug in the 1984 “The Terminator.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2017.