Who was William Hurt and what was his cause of death?

KNOWN FOR his work on movies such as Kiss of the Spider Woman and Children of a Lesser God, William Hurt was an Oscar-winning actor.

On Sunday, March 13, 2022, William Hurt passed away aged 71.

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Who was William Hurt?

Born on March 20, 1950, William Hurt was an actor.

During his childhood, Hurt was the Vice President of the Drama Club at Middlesex School in Massachusetts.

He briefly attended Tufts University to study theology, soon after transferring to Juilliard School to pursue acting.

After leaving Juilliard, Hurt took to the stage professionally in the 1970s.

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He made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi, Altered States.

Hurt was nominated for three consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor in the 1980s, winning for his work on Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985).

The star continued his work on stage, also earning his first Tony Award nomination in 1985.

Throughout his lengthy career, Hurt appeared in a number of major television shows and movies, including: A History of Violence (2005), The Village (2004), and Robin Hood (2010).

Hurt also starred as Thaddeus Ross in various Marvel films.

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What was his cause of death?

William Hurt passed away from natural causes.

"It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," said a statement from his son, Will.

"He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time."

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Was William Hurt married?

From 1971 until 1982, William Hurt was married to a woman named Mary Beth.

He went on to date Sandra Jennings, Marlee Matlin, Heidi Henderson, and Sandrine Bonnaire.

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Hurt is father to four children with various women: Jeanne, Samuel, Alexander, and William Jr.