Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving movie stars from Hollywood’s golden age, whose rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in celebrated films like “Lust for Life,” “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory,” died on Wednesday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 103. His son the actor Michael Douglas announced the death in a statement on his Facebook page. Mr. Douglas had made a long and difficult recovery from the effects of a severe stroke he suffered in 1996. A vast number filling the hall had not even been born when he was at his screen-star peak, the 1950s and ’60s.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2020 23:55 UTC