Chariots of Fire actor Ben Cross dies aged 72

Gerald · 08-19-20, 04:21 AM

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Actor Ben Cross, who was best known for playing athlete Harold Abrahams in the film Chariots of Fire, has died at the age of 72.

His other roles included the leads in HBO's first ever mini-series, The Far Pavilions, in 1984, and the 1991 horror series Dark Shadows.

His representatives said he had died "suddenly" following a short illness.

His daughter Lauren wrote on Facebook that she was "utterly heartbroken" that her "darling father" had died.

She said he had been "sick for a while" but there had been a "rapid decline over the past week".

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53829798

Great actor! R.I.P Sir

Jimbuna · 08-19-20, 05:18 AM

Platapus · 08-19-20, 08:52 AM

I thought he was older than that.

The closer I get, the age of 72 does not seem to be that old.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I thought he was older than that. The closer I get, the age of 72 does not seem to be that old. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.