Rest in Peace: John Hurt
Steve Barton
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Another crushing blow for the film industry has come as the wonderful character actor John Hurt has passed on at age 77. Hurt had battles with intestinal trouble and even cancer over the past few years, and we’re truly sad to hear that he’s gone. At least his pain is over.
Hurt left us with a treasure trove of great memories, from his genre defining role in Alien to appearances in V for Vendetta, Hellboy, Skeleton Key, Roger Corman’s Frankenstein Unbound, and many more. His career spanned six decades, and he had the uncanny ability to raise a project’s profile just by appearing in it.
We here at Dread Central would like to take this time to thank John and revere him for all that he gave to every role he was in. Our sincerest of condolences go out to his friends, family members, and constituents. Bless you, sir. Godspeed.
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