Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck.
Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films. Douglas was known for his explosive acting style, which he displayed as a criminal defense attorney in Town Without Pity (1961).
Emmys 2020: Fans are left heartbroken as Chadwick Boseman gets a befitting tribute during In Memoriam segment
pinkvilla.comAn emotional moment that left viewers crying during the recently held Emmys 2020 was the befitting In Memoriam segment, honouring the talented lives lost in 2020.
Grammy-winning artist H.E.R. belted out a gutwrenching rendition of Prince's classic song Nothing Compares 2 U as we got to say a tearful goodbye to beloved stars like Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera and more.Before the In Memoriam segment, Emmys 2020 host Jimmy Kimmel made sure to pay tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away last week at the age of 87.
During H.E.R.'s emotional performance, we got to see late artists like Regis Philbin, Kirk Douglas, Diana Rigg, Fred Willard, Jerry Stiller, Carl Reiner and more being attributed to their greatest work.
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