One of the most well-respected actors of his generOne of the most well-respected actors of his generation, Donald Sutherland, has died after a long illness (via Deadline). He was 88 years old.
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DONALD SUTHERLAND, DEAD AT 88
Donald Sutherland died on June 20, 2024, at age 88 after what was only reported as a "long illness." The renowned Canadian actor appeared in a variety of roles throughout his long life and decided he wanted to be an actor at just 16 years old. He told his father his plans while the pair were on a drive in his home province of Nova Scotia. "I have no idea why I thought to become an actor," he remarked. "Neither of us had ever been to the theatre before."
Film fans of all generations were saddened to hear that one of Hollywood's most revered legends, Donald Sutherland, died recently at the age of 88 from an unspecified "long illness," as Today quotes. With a life of many tragedies and a career spanning over six decades, around 200 film credits, and a litany of awards to his name, the actor brought his tremendous talent and potent presence to every role, large and small. Few things illustrate his impact more than the words of the fellow celebrities with whom he worked.
Though Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland are known today for their activism and acting prowess, once upon a time, they made headlines for a very different reason — a steamy love affair. Though the two Hollywood stars had crossed paths in the early 1960s, most notably at a Black Panther fundraiser, it wasn't until the duo starred together in the 1971 crime thriller "Klute" that they embarked on their romance, per InStyle.
From childhood illness to a near-death experience in his mid-30s, the actor has had plenty of hurdles throughout his long career into the echelons of revered Hollywood performers. His last performance, he'd hoped, would be in death. "I'm really hoping that in some movie I'm doing, I die but I die, me, Donald, and they're able to use my funeral and the coffin," he told the Associated Press in 2017. "That would be absolutely ideal. I would love that."
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