Emmy-winning actor Bill Paxton died due to complications from surgery, PEOPLE confirms.
“It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a family representative said in a statement. “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. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.”
The Texas native, who was nominated for an Emmy for his work in the TV mini-series Hatfields and McCoys, began acting in the 1970s. His earliest acting credits include minor roles in blockbusters such as Terminator (1984) and Aliens (1986).
Paxton’s fame rose in the 1990s thanks to roles such as Morgan Earp in Tombstone (1993), Fred Haise in Apollo 13 (1995), the lead role in the 1996 hit Twister and as treasure hunter Brock Lovett in Titanic (1997).
His television credits include a lead role in HBO’s Big Love, for which he earned three Golden Globe nominations, as well as Hatfields and McCoys.
Paxton’s final big-screen role will be in the thriller The Circle, which is currently in post-production, alongside Emma Watson and Tom Hanks. Paxton said in a 2007 interview with PEOPLE that he and Hanks kept in touch after costarring in Apollo 13 — and Hanks was an executive producer of Big Love.
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#2039824 02/26/1707:04 AM02/26/1707:04 AM
RIP. I'll never forget "Chet" from weird science. "Okay, you die and she walks outta here with a severe limp." I don't know why his character was funny, but I'm sure being 16 years old and a little crazy had something to do with it.
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#2040015 02/26/1712:32 PM02/26/1712:32 PM
He was hilarious as Ted Nugent on Saturday night live a few years ago. I really enjoyed the majority of his movies especially twister. May he Rest In Peace.
I love that movie. So many one liners in that movie.
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#2040908 02/27/1709:10 AM02/27/1709:10 AM
He was really good in Heitfields and McCoy's. (I prob didnt spell that right.) Also in titanic. Watched some of that last night.
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