Bill Paxton, the versatile actor who appeared in films including Aliens and Titanic and played a bigamist on HBO’s Big Love, has died from complications following a surgical procedure.
He was 61.
With a Texas twang and grizzled visage, Paxton often found himself playing military men and cowboys.
He was closely associated with James Cameron, playing an ill-fated technician in Aliens for the filmmaker, as well as a venal car dealer in True Lies and a treasure hunter in Titanic.
'Aliens' and 'Apollo 13' star Bill Paxton dead at 61.
Game over man, game over. pic.twitter.com/T9VvvcxY3F— PapaStan (@wireman290) February 26, 2017
Paxton anchored a few films, portraying a tornado-chasing scientist in the box office smash Twister (1996), and a wildlife refuge director in the flop, Mighty Joe Young (1998).
A representative for his family released a statement asking for privacy and saying: “A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker.
“Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable.”
– Pat Saperstein
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