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First Blood Actor Brian Dennehy No More; Passes Away At The Age Of 81

First Blood actor Brian Dennehy breathed his last on Wednesday. The Golden Globe-winning actor passed away at the age of 81 due to natural causes, say reports

Nikita Thakkar

Fri Apr 17 2020, 11:30:13 4310 views
First Blood actor Brian Dennehy is no more. He had essayed the role of Sheriff William in the film that had Slyvester Stallone in the lead. As per reports, he breathed his last on Wednesday, i.e., April 15. He died due to natural causes at the age of 81. Brian was known for his broad body frame, booming voice and his impeccable acting skills. He was the one who could play a good guy as well as a bad guy on the screen with the utmost perfection. He also appeared in many plays written by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller.

American actor and a very good friend of Brian Dennehy took to Twitter to mourn his death. He wrote, "I’m just devastated to hear we lost my beloved friend and colleague, #BrianDennehy. We were partners on two of my favorite films, Split Image and Best Seller. I’ve never laughed so hard as we did every day on the set or off. For a big “tough guy,” he was a sweetheart. #RIPBrian."  Lin-Manuel Miranda too expressed grief on Brian's death as he wrote on Twitter, "Was lucky enough to see Brian Dennehy twice on stage, masterful in Love Letters, and monumentally heartbreaking in Death Of A Salesman. A colossus. What a loss."

A lot of other celebrities and fans too poured in their condolences for Brian Dennehy's family on social media. Brian Dennehy was a brilliant actor and a winner of one Golden Globe and two Tony Awards. He had also received six Emmy Award nominations.  


 




May his soul rest in peace. (Also Read: Coronavirus Death: Doctor Who Actress Sophia Myles' Father Peter Myles Passes Away: ‘The Virus Finally Took Him’)






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