Oscar-winning actor and director Lord Richard Attenborough has died at age 90, several media outlets are reporting Sunday afternoon. The BBC reports:
Lord Attenborough was one of Britain’s leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director.
In a career that spanned six decades, he appeared in films including Brighton Rock, World War Two prisoner of war thriller The Great Escape and later in dinosaur blockbuster Jurassic Park.
As a director he was perhaps best known for Gandhi, which won two Oscars.
His acting in "Brighton Rock" was brilliant, his directing of "Gandhi" was stunning – Richard Attenborough was one of the greats of cinema.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 24, 2014
Richard Attenborough was the kindest man I have ever had the privilege of working with. A Prince. RIP 'Pa' – and thank you
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) August 24, 2014
RIP Richard Attenborough and thank you for making Gandhi come alive as only you could…
— SUHEL SETH (@Suhelseth) August 24, 2014
There are many bigger tragedies in the world but what a terrible month for loss of genuine stars : Williams, Bacall and now Attenborough.
— Jim Murphy (@glasgowmurphy) August 24, 2014
Oh no – RIP Sir Richard Attenborough. Another great loss. What a talent.
— Reece Shearsmith (@ReeceShearsmith) August 24, 2014
We are deeply saddened to hear that the great Richard Attenborough has passed away. RIP http://t.co/i9vU8O8g0J pic.twitter.com/FCjRWsfix0
— BFI (at ?) (@BFI) August 24, 2014
So sad to hear of death of Richard Attenborough. pic.twitter.com/C5wDQocxgE
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) August 24, 2014
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Richard Attenborough; great actor & director. I remember him in 'Miracle Of 34th Street', which is one of my favourite Christmas films. RIP
— K (@katieronaldo7) August 24, 2014
RIP Richard Attenborough. pic.twitter.com/3npu6t2Ss4
— Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) August 24, 2014
RIP Richard Attenborough. A truly great director and actor. Someone who I adored as a child and even more as an adult.
— Andrew Keates #BlackLivesMatter (@andrewkeates) August 24, 2014
RIP Richard Attenborough – the best Father Christmas ever!
— John Whaite (@John_Whaite) August 24, 2014
Awful news that Richard Attenborough has died. An absolutely heroic artist who risked everything, financially, to get Gandhi made.
— Patrick Strudwick (@PatrickStrud) August 24, 2014
Very sad to hear about Sir Richard Attenborough. A lovely man and an excellent director.
— Steve Clark (@steveclarkuk) August 24, 2014
90 years old. What a run. What a career. What a life. RIP Richard Attenborough
— Alice Fearn (@alice_fearn) August 24, 2014
RIP Richard Attenborough he was a great Actor and Director and lived a good life.Miracle on 34th street was the best pic.twitter.com/MHTA2Wu831
— Rebs (@rebeccahunt97) August 24, 2014
#RIP Sir Richard Attenborough – "Regular" people will know you as the Grandpa in Jurassic Park. The rest of us will thank you for Gandhi.
— Clayton Davis (@AwardsCircuit) August 24, 2014
A true legend of film. Lord Richard Attenborough RIP.
— Paul Dudley (@paulduds) August 24, 2014
Very sad news about Lord Richard Attenborough who died today .A real movie legend . R.I.P.
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) August 24, 2014
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