Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck.
Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films. Douglas was known for his explosive acting style, which he displayed as a criminal defense attorney in Town Without Pity (1961).
Chadwick Boseman and Naya Rivera remembered at the Emmys during H.E.R.’s emotional in memoriam
thesun.co.ukCHADWICK Boseman and Naya Rivera were remembered at the virtual Emmys after their shocking deaths in 2020. Fans were reminded of the two stars' passing during the awards show as musician H.E.R.
performed live to honor their memories as well as others that Hollywood lost. The Grammy winner sang her version of Nothing Compares 2 U while a montage of stars gone played .
Others notable faces included Regis Philbin, who died at the age of 88 on July 14, Carl Reiner, Jerry Stiller, Fred Willard, and Kirk Douglas.
The segment ended with a quote from the Black Panther star: "Purpose crossed disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you. "It's the reason you're on the planet at this particular time in history.
Read more on thesun.co.uk
