William Hurt dies of natural causes at 71

William Hurt dies of natural causes at 71: Academy Award-winning actor who appeared in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadcast News and The Big Chill passed away 'peacefully among family'

The actor suffered from prostate cancer that spread to the bone in 2018.

“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday,’’ the actor’s son William said in a statement.

“He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time