Actor Bill Paxton Dies at Age 61
ABC News– Bill Paxton, an actor who developed a following for his roles in films that achieved both mainstream and cult success starting in the 1980s, died today at the age of 61.
A representative of his family confirmed the death to ABC News.
he native of Fort Worth, Texas, became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in an eclectic group of hit films that include “Weird Science,” “Aliens,” “Apollo 13,” “Titanic,” “Twister,” and “True Lies.”
He also won devoted fans for his acting in beloved midnight movies and for his memorable drawl, which at times sounded part Texan and part slacker.
Paxton starred as a sadistic vampire in Kathryn Bigelow‘s cult-classic “Near Dark,” and as a quirky bartender in Walter Hill’s “Streets of Fire.”
Later in his career, he earned a new generation of fans for his leading performance in the HBOdrama “Big Love,” which aired from 2006 to 2011.
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