The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai’i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Legendary television actor Richard Chamberlain, known as the king of the miniseries for his roles in „Shogun“ and „The Thorn Birds“, has died at the age of 90, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CBS News.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai’i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
„Our beloved Richard is with the angles now“, his longtime partner, Martin Rabbett, said in a statement. „He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us. How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure.“
Born George Richard Chamberlain on March 31, 1934 in Beverly Hills, California, he attended Beverly Hills High and later Pomona College, where he graduated with a degree in art. After a two-year stint in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea, Chamberlain launched his career when he earned his first TV appearance as a guest spot on Alfred Hitchcock „Presents.
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USA — Cinema Richard Chamberlain, star of "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," dies at 90