Reference News Network reported on February 7 that foreign media said that Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas died at the age of 103.
According to the Fox News Network reported on February 5, Kirk Douglas — one of the most famous Americans remembered in the middle of the last century for the "dimples" on his chin, his toned figure and a series of Hollywood tough guy roles - died on February 5 at the age of 103 local time. His family made the announcement.
Kirk's son, Michael Douglas, said: "To the world, he is a legend, an actor from the golden age of cinema, and he also spent his golden years wonderfully. He is a humanitarian whose pursuit of justice and his own convictions sets the bar for all of us... Dad, I'm proud to be your son. ”
According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" reported on February 5, Kirk, who used to be popular as a "tough guy", had experienced major changes such as helicopter crashes and strokes, and in his later years he incarnated as an "old naughty boy" and "plucked" Anne Hathaway on the Oscar stage at the age of 95 became a classic scene.
Major media in the United States summarized Kirk Douglas's achievements as "the only remaining superstars of the Golden Age of Hollywood". He became popular as a tough guy from the 1950s, notably Spartacus in 1960.
Spartacus starring Kirk Douglas (infographic)
Kirk Douglas was nominated for three Academy Awards and was nominated for roles such as boxer who would betray his friends in the 1949 film "The Championship", ruthless film producer in 1952's "The Jade Girl", and Van Gogh, a lifelong artist in "Van Gogh".
However, it was not until 1996 that he took home the only little golden man, the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award, "in recognition of the innovative and noble spirit of innovation and virtue that he has continuously injected into the film industry for 50 years."
In addition, according to the Times of Israel website reported on February 6, Hollywood expressed condolences for the death of legendary movie star Kirk Douglas. Douglas was one of the last superstars of Hollywood's Golden Age. Celebrities have paid tribute to him on social media.
Famous Hollywood director Steven Spielberg said in a statement: "Kirk continued his movie star charm until the end of his wonderful life. I will miss his handwritten notes, letters, and fatherly advice; his wisdom and courage... Enough to inspire me for the rest of my life. ”
Ron Meyer, vice chairman of NBC Universal, a Spartacus film production company, said the iconic figure will always have a place in film history because of his contributions.
According to Agence France-Presse reported on February 5, American actor Kirk Douglas, as the son of a Russian-Jewish scavenger who fled to the United States, wrote a Hollywood legend with masterpieces such as "The Glorious Road" and "Spartacus".
Infographic: Kirk Douglas (AFP)
"I've been an angry person all my life," Kirk once said, "and anger is the driving force of my life, a boundless anger at injustice." ”
It's also a kind of anger at what happened to you in your childhood. He spent a tragic Childhood in the style of David Copperfield, in addition to the attacks of anti-Semitism and the indifference of his illiterate alcoholic father.
Kirk said philosophically at the end of his life: "However, sometimes I also say to myself that being born of misery may be a benefit: you are not worse, you can only go higher." 」 ”
Kirk Douglas was born on December 9, 1916 in the small city of Amsterdam, New York. He had only one dream: to be an actor. Initially, however, he had to rely on a café waiter or street wrestling to earn money to pay for his school fees. After arriving in New York, he changed his name to Kirk Douglas and was admitted to a theater school.
During World War II in 1942, Kirk joined the Navy. After demobilization, he began to play some minor roles, and became popular for starring in "Winning the Championship" in 1949. Since then, his acting career has begun to take off.
Kirk began to focus on writing in his later years, publishing his autobiography Son of the Scavenger and a number of novels. He has brushed shoulders with death many times: in a helicopter accident in 1991, two people died while he suffered only minor injuries; he had a stroke in 1996 and a heart problem in 2001.
Kirk Douglas was left with a film dynasty: two sons were actors, of whom Michael Douglas was as famous as his father; two sons became producers; daughter-in-law Zeta-Jones and grandson Cameron were also actors.