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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bill Paxton, the prolific and charismatic actor whose many memorable roles included an astronaut in "Apollo 13" and a treasure hunter in "Titanic," has died from complications due ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as "Apollo 13" and "Titanic" while also cherishing his work in "One False Move" and other ...

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LOS ANGELES — Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13,” “Twister” and “Titanic” while also cherishing his work in “One False Move” and ...

Bill Paxton was a beloved actor who unexpectedly died after a planned heart surgery. The Twister actor died on Feb. 25, 2017, at 61 years old. Just a few weeks before his death, Paxton explained that ...