'Apollo 13,' 'Titanic' actor Bill Paxton dies at 61

Monday, February 27, 2017

LOS ANGELES -- Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as "Apollo 13" and "Twister" while also cherishing his work in "One False Move" and other low-budget movies and in the HBO series "Big Love," has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61.

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