Rest in Peace John Hurt
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Rest in Peace John Hurt

30 January 2017

John Hurt, the British actor famed for his wide-ranging roles in films as diverse as Harry Potter, Alien and The Elephant Man, has died at the age of 77. He rose to prominence after portraying Quentin Crisp in the 1975 TV film The Naked Civil Servant and went on to become a versatile, Oscar-nominated actor. Hurt, who had been suffering from pancreatic cancer since 2015, died in London on Friday 27th January.

Our condolences to all of John’s loved ones. Rest in Peace John.

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