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Michael Douglas marked three years since the death of his movie star father Kirk Douglas on Instagram this week.Kirk, one of the reigning icons of Old Hollywood, lived to the grand old age of 103 before his death in February 2020.He is buried beside his second wife Anne Buydens in Westwood, California.That is where 78-year-old Michael was seen in a new video posted an Instagram.The star was seen sitting by himself on a stone bench by his Kirk and Anne's joint grave as he brought white flowers. Dearly departed: Michael Douglas visited father and stepmother's grave to mark three years since the death of his movie star father Kirk Douglas Family business: Kirk, one of the reigning icons of Old Hollywood, lived to the grand old age of 103 before his death in February 2020; pictured with Michael in 1977'What an extraordinary couple they were,' said Michael, his voice filled with emotion.The husband of 53-year-old Chicago movie star Catherine Zeta-Jones then added, 'I miss them both so much.'Tragically, Kirk and Anna's tombstone also marks the resting place of their son Eric, who battled substance abuse problems for years.He died of an accidental overdose in 2004 at the age of just 46.Before his relationship with Anne, Kirk was married to the actress Diana Dill, with whom he welcomed Michael in 1944.Michael used his latest post to plug The Douglas Archive.That is an online collection of material such as pictures, press clippings and letters documenting Kirk and Anne's activities across movies, politics and philanthropy.The archive comes under the aegis of the Douglas Foundation, the charity that Kirk and Anne co-founded in 1964.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Douglas has more on his mind that the impending worldwide launch of his latest foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania which opens February 17, and has its World Premiere in Westwood Monday night. Or even his upcoming Apple TV+ eight episode series Franklin based on the life of founding father Benjamin Franklin in which he plays the title role.

 “Catherine and I and the children adored her; she will always be in our hearts.”Anne’s death occurred just over a year after her husband Kirk died at the age of 103 on February 5 2020.Anne developed a successful career in the entertainment industry as a location scout for John Huston, a publicist at Cannes. She then became the president of Kirk's production company.Anne also received a producer credit on Peg Leg, Musket & Sabre in 1973, and 1975’s Posse, which starred her husband.The publicist went on to dedicate her time to philanthropy work, including founding the Anne Douglas Center for Women at the Los Angeles Mission and cofounding The Douglas Foundation with Hollywood icon Kirk.Anne first met Kirk in 1953 on the set of Act of Love