Bill Paxton, the veteran actor known for his roles in several famous films, is dead at age 61. In a statement, Paxton’s family said he died due to complications from surgery and requested “privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.”
In a film career that spanned over four decades, ranging from major action films to serious drama, Paxton contributed to many of the most culturally iconic films in recent memory.
His early turns in The Terminator(1984), where he played the punk with the famous blue-haired mohawk, and Aliens(1986), where he played the terrified hothead soldier Hudson, made him a breakout character actor, and by 1987 he was taking on lead roles like the deranged Severen in the classic vampire western Near Dark.
Paxton was especially a visible Hollywoodpresence during the ‘90s, particularly in major ensemble blockbusters like Tombstone (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), and Titanic (1997) — in which he deftly managed to imbue greedy treasure-hunter Brock Lovett with a surprising amount of charm and wry humor. Paxton was skilled at transforming supporting turns into memorable roles, but could just as easily carry the lead in hit flicks like Twister (1996).
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