Hollywood legend John Hurt dead: Two-time Oscar nominee and Elephant Man actor passes away aged 77 after battling cancer and suffering intestinal complaint
The Elephant Man star had a career that spanned more than six decades
He beat pancreatic cancer in 2015, but continued to suffer from health problems
Hurt is survived by wife Anwen Rees-Myers and his two sons Sasha and Nick
He was two-time Oscar nominee; he won a Golden Globe and four Bafta awards
He was known for his portrayals of the famously misunderstood and roles ranged from a mad Roman emperor to a pimp on the road to stardom
Hurt was infamous for his wild lifestyle in earlier years and married four times
Tributes for the actor poured in from Mel Brooks, Elijah Woods, Bonnie Wright, Chris Evans, Stephen Colbert and Stephen Fry
The actor's website, Facebook and Twitter accounts have all been closed down
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