VIDEO. Hollywood pays tribute to Kirk Douglas

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Since the announcement of the death of Kirk Douglas, the personalities of the cinema paid tribute to the legend. Her son, Michael Douglas, of course, paid tribute to his "Dad" by announcing his death on Instagram

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It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103. To the world he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to. But to me and my brothers Joel and Peter he was simply Dad, to Catherine, a wonderful father-in-law, to his grandchildren and great grandchild their loving grandfather, and to his wife Anne, a wonderful husband. Kirk's life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet. Let me end with the words I told him on his last birthday and which will always remain true. Dad- I love you so much and I am so proud to be your son. #KirkDouglas

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. "Let me finish with these words which I said to him on his last birthday and which will remain forever true. Dad - I love you so much and I'm so proud to be your son. A tribute followed by the wife of the actor of Basic Instinct , Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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To my darling Kirk, I shall love you for the rest of my life. I miss you already. Sleep tight ...

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"To my adored Kirk, I will love you for the rest of my life. I already miss you. Sleep well… ”, she wrote in caption of a photo of her kissing her stepfather.

Steven Spielberg thanked Kirk Douglas for "having been part of his last 45 years" in a statement by the Hollywood Reporter. “Kirk kept his charisma as a movie star until the end of his wonderful life and I am honored to have been able to be part of his last 45 years. I will miss his handwritten notes, his letters and his father's advice, his wisdom and his courage are enough to inspire me until the end of my days, ”he said.

A committed man

Many also recalled that Kirk Douglas had ended the Hollywood Black List. Several screenwriters and other personalities from the world of cinema were refused any employment by the studios, because they were suspected of being communists. This was particularly the case of Dalton Trumbo, screenwriter of Spartacus . Kirk Douglas imposed that his name be credited and Mark Hamill did not fail to underline it.

Kirk Douglas was one of the biggest stars of all time & a brilliant actor with an unforgettable, blazing charisma. He will also be remembered for putting his career on the line by defying the Hollywood Blacklist, hiring writer Dalton Trumbo for the classic Spartacus. #RIP 💔 pic.twitter.com/snzoHPMtDr

“A brilliant actor with a lightning charisma. He will also be remembered for jeopardizing his career by defying the Hollywood Black List and hiring screenwriter Dalton Trumbo to write the classic Spartacus, ”he shared on Twitter.

Director Rob Reiner did the same.

KIrk Douglas will always be an icon in the pantheon of Hollywood. He put himself on the line to break the blacklist. My love goes out to my friend Michael and the whole family.

Lee Grant, who replied to Kirk Douglas in Detective Story , released in 1951, paid tribute on Facebook to "a man who forged his own destiny and used his notoriety to make a difference in the world As the New York Times noted.

The US Naval Institute recalled its commitment during the Second World War.

#RIP LTJG Kirk Douglas, USN (Ret). who passed away today at age 103. Douglas served on submarine chaser PC-1139 in WWII before being discharged for injuries suffered during an attack. He went on to a successful acting career starring in many classic films such as "Spartacus". pic.twitter.com/ImH0ccCv8i

"Rest in peace LTJG Kirk Douglas, USN (Ret) who died today at the age of 103. Douglas served in the PC-1139 submarine during the Second World War before being reformed due to injuries during an attack, ”read their Twitter account.

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