MADRID, Dec. 16 (CulturaOcio) –
The end of 2020 is near and, as usual, it’s time to take stock of the most atypical year in recent decades. In addition to the ubiquitous coronavirus, which has forever changed the lives of millions of people, this year has been especially hard and sad for the film industry.
Legends like Kirk Douglas, Olivia de Havilland or Sean Connery, as well as young stars like Chadwick Boseman have died in the last 12 months. These are 20 stars that have been turned off during this year that is coming to an end.
KIRK DOUGLAS
The protagonist of Spartacus, The great carnival and The madman with red hair passed away on February 5. I was 103 years old.
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND
Another golden Hollywood legend who has died in 2020 is Olivia de Havilland. It was on July 26 when the interpreter of The Heiress died at the age of 104.
SEAN CONNERY
James Bond against Goldfinger, Operation Thunder, The Name of the Rose or The Untouchables of Eliot Ness are some of the classics he starred in Sean Connery in his 90 years of life. The film industry lost one of its biggest stars on October 31.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN
Chadwick Boseman’s death on August 28 took the world by storm. Black Panther star, who was 43 years old, fought for two years and secretly against colon cancer.
MAX VON SYDOW
The Swedish actor died on March 8 at the age of 90. He achieved fame from the hand of Ingmar Bergman thanks to titles such as The seventh seal o Wild strawberries. He also acted in classics like The Exorcist or Dune.
NAYA RIVERA
Naya Rivera rose to fame thanks to her role as Santana on Glee. The young woman was 33 years old when she disappeared after going out to sailing to a lake with your child. After several days of searching, the authorities found the body of the American, who had lost her life by drowning on July 8.
IAN HOLM
The actor who gave life to Bilbo in the Lord of the Rings saga died on June 19. The 88-year-old interpreter will also be remembered for his appearances in The Hobbit and Brazil.
DIETER LASER
Audiences will always remember Dieter Laser for his terrifying role as Dr. Heiter in The Human Centipede. He passed away on February 29 at the age of 78.
KELLY PRESTON
John Travolta lost his wife, Kelly Preston, on July 12 to breast cancer. The actress from Jerry Maguire and Battlefield: Earth was only 57 years old.
DIANA RIGG
The youngest will know Diana Rigg for her portrayal of Olenna Tyrell in Game Thrones. She previously appeared in films such as 007 on Her Majesty’s Secret Service or The Painted Veil. He died on September 10 at the age of 82.
HONOR BLACKMAN
His most relevant role was that of Pussy Galore in James Bond against Goldfinger. He was 94 years old when he passed away on April 5.
HUGH KEAYS-BYRNE
Hugh Keays-Byrne, the Australian who played Immortal Joe and Toecutter in the Mad Max series, passed away at 73 on December 1.
BRIAN DENNEHY
“The important thing is you do what you want to do and you do it well, and you have a good time. Okay? One thing about my life is I’ve had a hell of a good time. And I’m glad I did.” -Actor and Academy member Brian Dennehy pic.twitter.com/U4lwjN34wI
– The Academy (@TheAcademy) April 16, 2020
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Brian Dennehy got his big break thanks to Cornered, a tape in which he shared scenes with Sylvester Stallone. He was 81 when he died on April 15.
Scrub fans will not forget Sam Lloyd, Ted in fiction, who died on April 30 at 56 years old. The interpreter suffered from cancer.
The life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire or Jurassic World are just some of the works of Irrfan Khan, who died on April 29 from a neuroendocrine tumor at the age of 53.
In her 89 years of life, Lucía Bosé had the opportunity to work under directors such as Michelangelo Antonioni or Federico Fellini. He passed away on March 23.
The actress was 78 when she died on June 11. All about my mother or The apple of your eyes are some of the most outstanding works of his filmography.
John Saxon will be remembered for his supporting roles in Operation Dragon, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Black Christmas and Dario Argento’s Tenebre. He passed away at the age of 83 on July 25.
Last November 28 David Prowse died. The actor who played Darth Vader in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi was 85 years old.
She achieved success on television playing Berta in Two and a Half Men. The actress died at the age of 77 on October 12.
