Yaphet Kotto death: James Bond and Alien star dies aged 81

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Segal sparred with Richard Burton in Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? - which won him an Oscar nomination - romanced Glenda Jackson in A Touch Of Class and won laughs in nostalgic TV sitcom The Goldbergs. Announcing his death, his wife Sonia said: "The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and in ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, died on Tuesday (23 March) in Santa Rosa, California. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” his wife Sonia Segal said in a statement.

NEW YORK -- Yaphet Kotto, the commanding actor who brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to films including the James Bond movie “Live and Let Die” and “Alien," has died. He was 81.Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his death Monday in a Facebook post.

Yaphet Kotto was an actor whose notable roles include engineer Parker in the sci-fi classic “Alien” and Lieutenant Al Giardello in TV’s “Homicide: Life on the Street.”Kotto’s early films include “4 for Texas” (1963) and “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1968) before he was cast as the villainous Dr. Kanaga and his alter-ego, Mr.

It's unclear what caused Kotto's death.He was born in New York City in 1939 and, by age 16, was studying at Actors Mobile Theater Studio. He made his stage debut at age 19 in .Kotto's first big film role came in 1972 as Lieutenant Pope in «Across 110th Street.» One year later, Kotto became the first Black Bond villain.«You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you're a real hero and to a lot of people also.

Yaphet Kotto, best known for roles in "Alien" and the James Bond film "Live and Let Die" has died at age 81.  The actor’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, issued a statement on Facebook Monday night announcing news of his passing. She did comment on a cause of death.  "I'm saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.

Ellise Shafer administratorYaphet Kotto, an actor known for his performances in “Alien,” the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” and the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has died, his agent Ryan Goldhar confirmed to Variety. He was 81.Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first posted about Kotto’s death on Facebook Monday night.“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.

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Dawn French is leading tributes to The Vicar Of Dibley star Trevor Peacock, who has died aged 89 from a dementia-related illness. "Night Trev.

Trevor Peacock has sadly died at the age of 89, it has been confirmed. He was best known for playing Jim Trott in comedy series The Vicar of Dibley alongside Dawn French.The actor won the hearts of the nation thanks to his loveable character's "no, no, no" and "yes, yes, yes" catchphrases.

Lance Waldroup has tragically died at the age of 30, it has been confirmed by his family.The Moonshiners star died at his home in Robbinsville, North Carolina on 25 February, it has been reported. His family have released a statement confirming his passing on a GoFundMe page, which has been created to help raise funds for a memorial.They wrote: "The Waldroup family is devastated over Lance's passing.