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Bill Paxton, actor

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Bill Paxton, actor
A photo of Bill Paxton, actor and director. He appeared in The Terminator, Weird Science, Aliens, Predator 2, True Lies, Twister, Titanic, and many other movies. Nominated for an Emmy for the tv movie The Hatfields and McCoys, he also starred in "Big Love" on HBO.

After heart surgery, it is reported that complications from the surgery lead to a stroke, ending his life on February 25th, 2017 at the age of 61.

He is survived by his wife, Louise, and children James and Lydia. James is also an actor.

RIP Mr. Paxton - you entertained us all.
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RIP Bill Paxton - we'll all miss you.
Photo of MaryBeth Keough Asenjo MaryBeth Keough Asenjo
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02/26/2017
Sad. And from complications of surgery- too young. Good actor ... rest in peace.
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02/26/2017
RIP
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02/26/2017
not Chet?
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02/26/2017
R.I.P
Photo of Jane Caligiuri Jane Caligiuri
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02/26/2017
Rip ,prayers.
Photo of György Teleki György Teleki
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02/26/2017
R.I.P
Photo of Bobbie Seymour Bobbie Seymour
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02/26/2017
A stroke after heart surgery. Where was it done?
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02/26/2017
No report yet on the type of surgery or where it was performed.
Photo of Kim Ambar Kim Ambar
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02/26/2017
A friend of mine just died from the same thing... she had a stroke (blood clot) several days after surgery
Photo of Bobbie Seymour Bobbie Seymour
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02/26/2017
Kim Ambar ...So sorry. Sadly, all surgeries are risky to some extent. Sending hugs to you.
Photo of Patty Romero Patty Romero
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02/26/2017
It happens more often than you think
Photo of Bobbie Seymour Bobbie Seymour
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02/26/2017
Oh yes, big, big money in heart surgery and procedures. Cardiac surgeons and hospitals scramble for them.
Photo of Jan Mortimer Jan Mortimer
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02/26/2017
We love him in "Weird Science" we always referred to him as "Chet". My God, not another young actor lost. I am wondering what type of heart surgery he needed, being so young. RIP,. Chet. You'll be missed. My sincere condolences to his family for their loss.
Photo of MaryAnn Ferguson MaryAnn Ferguson
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02/27/2017
Rest in Eternal Peace Dear Man. You made many people's lives brighter by your presence.
Photo of Mary Ellen Martin Mary Ellen Martin
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02/26/2017
Rip god bless you and your family
Photo of Mike Magrane Mike Magrane
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02/26/2017
Sorry to hear of his passing.
Photo of Joanne Smith Watson Joanne Smith Watson
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02/26/2017
Thoughts and prayers with his family. One of my favorite actors, thank you Bill Paxton for many wonderful performances. Rest In Peace
Photo of Jolie Baetzel Jolie Baetzel
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02/26/2017
I wonder if it was anaesthesia. I had a similar experience, flat line. But, I guess it wasn't my time. No one really knows what levels of anesthesia to administer until it's too late.
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02/26/2017
I awoke in the middle of my abdominal surgery once. It was pretty scary for everyone.
Photo of Jolie Baetzel Jolie Baetzel
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02/26/2017
Too much or too little anaesthesia is a life changing event and there is no guaranteed formula for the right amount, everyone reacts differently
Photo of Kathleen Macdonald Kathleen Macdonald
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02/26/2017
Very sad and way too young
Photo of Sarah Farless Sarah Farless
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02/26/2017
Loved him in twister.
Photo of Paula Thomas Paula Thomas
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02/26/2017
It says in one of the articles on the page devoted to coverage of his death that he had complications post surgery and died of a stroke.
Photo of Marie Hutchison Marie Hutchison
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02/26/2017
SAD
Photo of Rachel R. Godoy Rachel R. Godoy
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02/26/2017
Gone too soon for sure.
Photo of Maty de Orero Maty de Orero
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02/26/2017
Cada vez se van más y más jóvenes!! Caray!!! 😔
Photo of Melissa Campbell Matheson Melissa Campbell Matheson
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02/26/2017
I read that he had heart damage from having rheumatic fever as a child.
Photo of Jean Henderson Indermill Jean Henderson Indermill
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02/26/2017
Great in Twister! Too young.
Photo of Richard Matte Richard Matte
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02/26/2017
Teresa Fisher did you hnow ?
Photo of Meg Alvarado Meg Alvarado
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02/26/2017
RIP
Photo of Maria Mesing Maria Mesing
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02/26/2017
What a sorrowful deep loss losing one of our great actors Bill Paxton for his family, close friends and the film industry and to us. His craftsmanship in arts gifts as a director and talents ability to play any part and role to be someone on the big screen for us all in entertainment-He never won the big Oscar awards he truly did deserve more than some others but won many Emmy awards. We will never forget him in Apollo 13th,The Terminator, Titanic and so many others, so young still to be taken in life at only 61, but our Creator must have His reasoning an his plans to have taken him home to his Kingdom- With Our deepest regret and sympathy~ Bill Paxton will always be admired respected and admired and will miss that smile from ear to ear, RIP a gentle man~ Your Moccasins threaded softly on the snow here on God green earth of love for another~ Amen~A'HO"Liberty belle
Photo of Maria Mesing Maria Mesing
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02/26/2017
ask my vascular disease surgeon he knows and i know i could have died 3 times not my time to go home to my Jesus!We cannot be our own doctors or take another ones advice that has nothing to do with him all speculations and assumptions s usual with the world and as soon as one dies famous and its leaders Let him go home to RIP he has done his time loving his art family and us gave us his best he had in entertainment for us to be a true legend.
Photo of Terri Allen Terri Allen
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02/26/2017
Rest in peace.
Photo of Suzanne Tate Suzanne Tate
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02/26/2017
He was amazing in Big Love.
Photo of John Ross John Ross
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02/26/2017
He was a good actor underrated on my books. He could've play Bill Belichek a story about the NewEngland Patriots.
Photo of Kathy White Smith Kathy White Smith
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02/26/2017
Great actor and good guy they say. May God give his family comfort in their huge loss now and the days ahead.
Photo of Laura Gottesman Laura Gottesman
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02/26/2017
Sad. Will be missed greatly.
True Lies was my favorite Bill Paxton role. RIP
Photo of Wayne Warren Wayne Warren
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02/26/2017
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02/26/2017
Did he know Yahshua? That is what matters.
Photo of Debby Sprouse Abad Debby Sprouse Abad
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02/26/2017
Wow...so shocked...one of my favorite actors! Rest in peace.
Photo of Jo Mumzies Jo Mumzies
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02/26/2017
ehhh gone too soon!
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02/26/2017
OMG 😢
Photo of Jeanne Lim Jeanne Lim
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02/26/2017
Did the direct the movie
Greatest Game Ever Played?
So young. Sad
Photo of Sangeeta Wesley Dogheavens Sangeeta Wesley Dogheavens
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02/27/2017
Rip
Great actor
Thank you for your time
Photo of Sangeeta Wesley Dogheavens Sangeeta Wesley Dogheavens
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02/27/2017
Rip
Great actor
Thank you for your time
Photo of Sheridan Fenwick Sheridan Fenwick
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02/27/2017
So sad
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02/27/2017
Sad.
Photo of Maria Da Conceição Mazzaro Maria Da Conceição Mazzaro
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02/27/2017
Excelente Ator.
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07/15/2017
R.I.P I would die for Bill paxton to come back
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William "Bill" Paxton
William Paxton was born on May 17, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas United States, and died at age 61 years old on February 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William "Bill" Paxton.
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