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Peter O' Toole dies at 81
bb1 Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:35 pm
http://news.sky.com/story/1182739/actor-peter-otoole-dies-aged-81
Actor Peter O'Toole, who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia, has died, aged 81.
The acclaimed leading man, who received an honorary Academy Award in 2003 for his body of work, died yesterday at the Wellington hospital in London after a long illness, his agent Steve Kenis said.
"He was one of a kind in the very best sense and a giant in his field," Mr Kenis said.
The Irish born actor enjoyed a long stage and film career and was nominated for an Oscar eight times. He did not win but received a special Oscar from his peers for his contribution to film.
He was best known for his 1962 role in the epic David Lean film Lawrence Of Arabia.
The Irish president Michael D Higgins paid tribute, saying: "I have heard with great sadness of the passing of Peter O'Toole this weekend. Ireland, and the world, has lost one of the giants of film and theatre.
"In a long list of leading roles on stage and in film, Peter brought an extraordinary standard to bear as an actor."
Mr Higgins added: "I was privileged to know him as a friend since 1969. I spent part of 1979 in Clifden where we met almost daily and all of us who knew him in the West will miss his warm humour and generous friendship.
"He was unsurpassed for the grace he brought to every performance on and off the stage."
O'Toole, known as a hard-drinking hellraiser in his younger days, announced his retirement from acting in July 2012, saying: "It is time for me to chuck in the sponge. To retire from films and stage.
"The heart for it has gone out of me. It won't come back."
He said his career had brought him "public support, emotional fulfilment and material comfort".
He said: "It has brought me together with fine people, good companions with whom I've shared the inevitable lot of all actors - flops and hits."
But he added: "It's my belief that one should decide for oneself when it is time to end one's stay."
Early in his career, O'Toole began to make a name for himself on stage in several key Shakespearean roles, including an acclaimed Hamlet, before gaining fame in films such as Goodbye, Mr Chips, The Ruling Class, The Stunt Man and My Favourite Year.
His last Oscar nomination was for Best Actor in the 2006 movie Venus. He won an honorary Oscar in 2003 for his numerous memorable roles.
However, he did win four Golden Globes, a Bafta and an Emmy.
O'Toole was married to the actress Sian Phillips for 20 years until 1979. They had two children Kate and Patricia. He later had a son, Lorcan, by Karen Brown.
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Actor Peter O'Toole, who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia, has died, aged 81.
The acclaimed leading man, who received an honorary Academy Award in 2003 for his body of work, died yesterday at the Wellington hospital in London after a long illness, his agent Steve Kenis said.
"He was one of a kind in the very best sense and a giant in his field," Mr Kenis said.
The Irish born actor enjoyed a long stage and film career and was nominated for an Oscar eight times. He did not win but received a special Oscar from his peers for his contribution to film.
He was best known for his 1962 role in the epic David Lean film Lawrence Of Arabia.
The Irish president Michael D Higgins paid tribute, saying: "I have heard with great sadness of the passing of Peter O'Toole this weekend. Ireland, and the world, has lost one of the giants of film and theatre.
"In a long list of leading roles on stage and in film, Peter brought an extraordinary standard to bear as an actor."
Mr Higgins added: "I was privileged to know him as a friend since 1969. I spent part of 1979 in Clifden where we met almost daily and all of us who knew him in the West will miss his warm humour and generous friendship.
"He was unsurpassed for the grace he brought to every performance on and off the stage."
O'Toole, known as a hard-drinking hellraiser in his younger days, announced his retirement from acting in July 2012, saying: "It is time for me to chuck in the sponge. To retire from films and stage.
"The heart for it has gone out of me. It won't come back."
He said his career had brought him "public support, emotional fulfilment and material comfort".
He said: "It has brought me together with fine people, good companions with whom I've shared the inevitable lot of all actors - flops and hits."
But he added: "It's my belief that one should decide for oneself when it is time to end one's stay."
Early in his career, O'Toole began to make a name for himself on stage in several key Shakespearean roles, including an acclaimed Hamlet, before gaining fame in films such as Goodbye, Mr Chips, The Ruling Class, The Stunt Man and My Favourite Year.
His last Oscar nomination was for Best Actor in the 2006 movie Venus. He won an honorary Oscar in 2003 for his numerous memorable roles.
However, he did win four Golden Globes, a Bafta and an Emmy.
O'Toole was married to the actress Sian Phillips for 20 years until 1979. They had two children Kate and Patricia. He later had a son, Lorcan, by Karen Brown.
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One of the greats - he will be missed.
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Re: Peter O' Toole dies at 81
lily Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:54 pm
Was just reading that, Bonny. Was lucky enough to have watched him at work and met him some time ago.
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