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Actor Fred Ward has passed away. Ward, known for his role in "Tremors," spent the last years of his life developing his painting skills, the actor's representative told Fox News Digital. "I am sad to announce the passing of acclaimed actor Fred Ward, who passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at age 79," representative Ron Hofmann said.

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https://bit.ly/BUSMCTE or contact 617-358-9535 for more information.”Ward spent the last years of his life developing his second favorite art form: painting, his rep said. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Marie-France Ward and his son Django Ward.News of his passing circulated Friday on Twitter with Rolling Stone editor Alan Sepinwall calling out Ward’s beloved cult status.“RIP, Fred Ward, a great character actor whose big shot at leading man status, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, unfortunately flopped, but who kept giving great, lived-in performances for the rest of his career,” he wrote.Film critic Robert Daniels also shared condolences, writing: “Fred Ward was absurdly good.

Oscars 2022 became a focus of controversy after Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith - who has alopecia - sporting a buzzcut.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air won the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard later in the night, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, the incident left attendees and viewers around the world staggered, as it sparked a conversation over whether Will should be allowed to keep his accolade.US journalist Jemele Hill reflected on the other Hollywood stars who were allowed to keep their Oscars despite being involved in scandals.Writing in a column, Jemele pointed out that the Academy may decide against letting Will host the awards.However, she argued that stripping him of his gong would be “absurd”.She wrote for The Atlantic: “If the Academy chooses not to allow Smith to present an award next year—an honor typically bestowed upon Best Actor winners—that’s fine.“But taking away Smith’s Oscar would be absurd, considering that the producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been convicted of rape, still has his Oscar.“Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty to statutory rape, and Mel Gibson, who has an ugly history of racist and anti-Semitic remarks, still have theirs too.”Some readers took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the controversy, with film fans expressing division over the potential outcome of the Academy’s investigations.Film critic Robert Daniels tweeted: “Lots of gum smacking from an organization that still counts Mel Gibson as a proud member.”Twitter user I Speak Facts Only added: “Every single celebrity faking outrage over Will Smith needs to also offer their thoughts on Woody Allen,