Film legend, Hollywood hellraiser Peter O'Toole dies at 81

Published December 16, 2013
In this picture taken on April 28, 2011 actor Peter O'Toole arrives at the opening night gala of the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival featuring a screening of a restoration of 'An American In Paris' in Hollywood, California. – Photo by Reuters
In this picture taken on April 28, 2011 actor Peter O'Toole arrives at the opening night gala of the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival featuring a screening of a restoration of 'An American In Paris' in Hollywood, California. – Photo by Reuters
In this picture taken on December 23, 1980 file photo, actor Peter O'Toole is seen during an interview at his London home. – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on December 23, 1980 file photo, actor Peter O'Toole is seen during an interview at his London home. – Photo by AP
An undated photo of actor Peter O'Toole in his role as Lawrence of Arabia. – Photo by AP
An undated photo of actor Peter O'Toole in his role as Lawrence of Arabia. – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on January 1975, Actor Peter O’Toole is photographed on the set of his new movie “Man Friday". – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on January 1975, Actor Peter O’Toole is photographed on the set of his new movie “Man Friday". – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on August 30, 1965 actor Peter O'Toole poses for a scene from his new film named "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After" during shooting in France. – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on August 30, 1965 actor Peter O'Toole poses for a scene from his new film named "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After" during shooting in France. – Photo by AP
In this picture taken in 1965 and released by 20th Century Fox, shows actor Peter O'Toole in a scene from "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After". – Photo by AP
In this picture taken in 1965 and released by 20th Century Fox, shows actor Peter O'Toole in a scene from "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After". – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on March 23, 2003 actor Peter O' Toole is awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement during the 75th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. – Photo by Reuters
In this picture taken on March 23, 2003 actor Peter O' Toole is awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement during the 75th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. – Photo by Reuters
In this picture taken on March 23, 2003 actor Peter O'Toole is embraced by actress and presenter Meryl Streep after O'Toole received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement at the 75th annual Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California. – Photo by Reuters
In this picture taken on March 23, 2003 actor Peter O'Toole is embraced by actress and presenter Meryl Streep after O'Toole received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement at the 75th annual Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California. – Photo by Reuters
In this picture taken on April 30, 2011 Legendary Irish actor Peter O’Toole attends his hand and footprints ceremony in front of the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. – Photo by AFP
In this picture taken on April 30, 2011 Legendary Irish actor Peter O’Toole attends his hand and footprints ceremony in front of the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. – Photo by AFP
In this picture taken on April 30, 2011 actor Peter O’Toole (center) poses with his daughter Kate O'Toole (left) and son Lorcan O'Toole during his hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. – Photo by AP
In this picture taken on April 30, 2011 actor Peter O’Toole (center) poses with his daughter Kate O'Toole (left) and son Lorcan O'Toole during his hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. – Photo by AP

Irish actor Peter O'Toole, the star of the 1962 Oscar-winning epic "Lawrence of Arabia," passed away after a long battle with illness at the age of 81 on December 14, 2013. The news of his death was broken to the press by his agent Steve Kenis.

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Magister Ludi
Dec 16, 2013 11:41pm
I am very saddened indeed of such a magnificent actor. A loss of a great actor. A truly commanding screen presence along with magisterial acting; unlike modern actors and films.
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