Kiefer Sutherland’s Actress Mom Shirley Douglas Dies at 86: ‘An Extraordinary Woman’

Martin Offiah has opened up about his thoughts on the royals as the debate about the family’s role in 21st century Britain churns on.The rugby star spoke candidly on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner.Martin, 56, was awarded his MBE in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, whom he described as “fantastic".When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”Ahead of being honoured along with legendary England captain Jason Robinson last Wednesday night, Martin reflected on his proudest sporting achievement.“My proudest moment is probably going to be scoring for Wigan,” he said.“Jason and I are here being honoured tonight.The Wigan club are here tonight and it's their 150th anniversary.“And obviously me scoring in that game with Jason in 1994 at Wembley is what I’m going to be remembered for when I’m no longer here.”Martin was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013 after an incredibly successful career in the sport.The athlete played for English league clubs Wigan, London Broncos, Widnes and Salford City Reds, while in Australia he also played for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and St.

Strictly Come Dancing partner, Johannes Radebe, were expecting to receive abuse when they took part in the BBC dance show as the first all-male couple.Speaking recently on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John said: “I guess, we knew it was going to happen. We fully anticipated a bit of hate.“Johannes, being a black man as well, he anticipated a bit of racial hate, which he got.

Ben Croll “I asked myself, why was it so difficult to name a Quebecois film from the past 25 years that treated sexuality as its central theme?” Côté told Variety. “Why could France foster directors who filmed the human body in direct and unselfconscious ways, and Quebec could not? Were Quebecois more prudish than others?”And so the Montreal-based filmmaker started on his 14th feature, which follows three so-called “hypersexual” women, plagued with troubled histories and fragile mental states, as they participate in a month-long therapy retreat. But as he developed the script with a local sexologist, the filmmaker saw potential traps in two very different directions.“The film could never be meant to judge,” Côté explained.

Brett Bull Each January, the Motion Picture Producers Assn. of Japan holds a press conference to reveal the previous year’s box office data and its list of top-grossing films.One year ago — at what was then thought to be the height of the coronavirus pandemic — the event was a somber gathering: Receipts for 2020 were down a whopping 38% over the year before.On Jan.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth and final husband, was desperate for an heir – so he adopted an adult son and chronicled it on TV. The widower is one of many subjects featured on A&E’s "Adults Adopting Adults," which chronicles his quest to find someone in Beverly Hills who could inherit his estate and care for him. "I tried very hard to find somebody," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital.

Shirley Douglas was famous for many things and proud of them all.

Kiefer Sutherland broke the news that his 86-year-old mother, Shirley Douglas, had sadly passed away following a battle with pneumonia on April 5. The actors took to Twitter to share the devastating news, and praised his mom for the incredible life she lived. In his message, Kiefer made it clear that Shirley’s death was due to her complications from pneumonia, and not from coronavirus. He also remembered her as an “extraordinary woman,” and included a special note to those who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19.

Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas, known for her work alongside acclaimed directors such as Stanley Kubrick ("Lolita"), David Cronenberg ("Dead Ringers") and winning a Gemini Award for her performance in the 1999 TV film “Shadow Lake,” has died at age 86. Her son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, announced his mother’s death on Twitter, saying she succumbed to complications surrounding pneumonia.

Shirley Douglas, an actress in films directed by Stanley Kubrick and David Cronenberg and the mother of actor Kiefer Sutherland, died Sunday. She was 86.

Kiefer Sutherland confirmed that his mother, Shirley Douglas, has passed away at the age of 86.

Shirley Douglas, Lolita actress and mother to Kiefer Sutherland, has died at the age of 86 from pneumonia complications.

Shirley Douglas has died at the age of 86 from pneumonia, her actor son Kiefer Sutherland has confirmed.

Kiefer Sutherland’s actress and activist mother has died, aged 86.

Kiefer Sutherland announced Sunday that his mother Shirley Douglas has died.The Designated Survivor star tweeted the news, stressing that his mom's death at 86 was due to pneumonia and was not related to COVID-19.'My mother was an extraordinary woman who led an extraordinary life. Sadly she had been battling for her health for quite some time and we, as a family, knew this day was coming,' Kiefer, 53, wrote.

Rest in peace, Shirley Douglas. 

Kiefer Sutherland‘s mother Shirley Douglas has sadly passed away. She was 86-years-old.

By Dino-Ray Ramos

By Jordan Moreau

Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actor who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of medicare founder Tommy Douglas, has died.

TORONTO — Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of medicare founder Tommy Douglas, has died.

Celebrity feuds are so captivating that there’s even an award-winning Ryan Murphy anthology TV series devoted to the topic. While some A-list beefs seem inevitable — Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B, for example, or Jef Holm vs. Arie Luyendyk Jr. — others seem to come out of nowhere.