Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas and father to Michael Douglas, has died.
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Kirk Douglas Has Died At 103
Kirk made the transition from Broadway to film in the late '40s, where he earned his first Oscar nomination for "Champion."
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He became known for starring in several westerns, including Along the Great Divide.
He became best known for his role in "Spartacus," in which he was also the executive producer.
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Kirk was nominated for a total of three Academy Awards over the course of his career.
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In 1996 he suffered a stroke, but following his rehabilitation, he made a return to the spotlight after writing his book, "My Stroke of Luck."
His other books include "The Ragman's Son," "Climbing the Mountain: My Search for Meaning" and one he wrote at 90-year-old, "Let's Face It: 90 Years of Loving, Living and Learning."
One of his final public appearances was at the 2018 Golden Globes, which he attended with his daughter-in-law, Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Kirk's son, Michael, shared the news of his death on Instagram.
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"It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103," he wrote in an emotional post.
"To the world he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to."
"But to me and my brothers Joel and Peter he was simply Dad, to Catherine, a wonderful father-in-law, to his grandchildren and great grandchild their loving grandfather, and to his wife Anne, a wonderful husband."
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"Kirk's life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet."
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"Let me end with the words I told him on his last birthday and which will always remain true. Dad- I love you so much and I am so proud to be your son," he finished.
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Kirk is survived by his wife Anne Douglas, whom he married in 1954, three sons and several grandchildren.
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