Fred Ward dies at 79: The Right Stuff actor passes away
dailymail.co.ukHollywood actor Fred Ward died on May 8 at the age of 79, it was revealed by his publicist on Friday.His cause of death is unknown and his publicist Ron Hofmann declined to reveal it to the New York Post.'I am sad to announce the passing of acclaimed actor Fred Ward, who passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at age 79,' Hofmann wrote in a statement.However, Hoftmann said the star's last wishes were for his fans to make donations and that he had spent the last years of his life painting.'It was Fred Ward’s wish that any memorial tributes be made in the form of donations to the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center,' Hofmann told the New York Post.The San Diegonative began his career in the 1970s and went on to star in many well known films including Tremors, Henry & June, Sweet HomeAlabama, and Enough.He was best known for playing Gus Grissom in the 1983 US Space Program movie The Right Stuff opposite Sam Shepard and Dennis Quaid.
Sad loss:Hollywood actor Fred Ward (pictured in 2011) died on May 8 at the age of 79, his publicist revealed on Friday In 1990 he starred as Earl Bass, (right) alongside Kevin Bacon (left) in the horror movie Tremors The Right roles:He was best known for playing Gus Grissom in the 1983 US Space Program movie The Right Stuff opposite Sam Shepard and Dennis Quaid.
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