‘Such an amazing and loving soul’: Fans heartbroken as beloved TV icon (90) passes away
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Hollywood has seen many heartthrobs come and go, but few have left a mark quite like this celebrated star.
Rising to fame as a dashing young doctor, he went on to dominate television screens, earning accolades and the admiration of audiences worldwide.
Now, the entertainment industry is mourning the loss of a true icon.
Hollywood bid farewell to a legendary actor whose career spanned decades, from a heartthrob doctor to the king of miniseries.
Richard Chamberlain died in Hawaii on 29 March due to complications following a stroke, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed.
He was 90 years old and would have celebrated his 91st birthday on 31 March.
Chamberlain became a household name in the 1960s when he starred as the charming Dr Kildare in the TV series of the same name.
The medical drama, which aired from 1961 to 1966, earned him a Golden Globe in 1963 for best male TV star.
‘It took right off all around the world, as a matter of fact,’ Chamberlain said in a 2021 interview.
‘I was getting all of this attention and stuff and it was my absolute, total dream come true. I was so happy with it.’
While television launched him to fame, Chamberlain also built an impressive film career.
He played Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar (1970) alongside Charlton Heston and Jason Robards.
In 1973, he starred in The Three Musketeers with Raquel Welch and Oliver Reed.
A year later, he appeared in the Oscar-winning disaster film The Towering Inferno.
By the 1980s, he had cemented his reputation as the ‘king of the mini-series’.
His performances in Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) earned him two more Golden Globes.
He later reprised his role as Father Ralph de Bricassart in the 1996 TV movie The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years.
Chamberlain was also the first actor to portray Jason Bourne on screen, starring in the 1988 miniseries adaptation of The Bourne Identity.
His career continued through the 1990s with roles in Birds of Prey and The Lost Daughter.
In the 2000s, he made guest appearances on popular comedies such as Will & Grace, The Drew Carey Show, and Desperate Housewives.
His final acting credit was in the 2019 drama-mystery Finding Julia.
Beyond the screen, Chamberlain pursued music, theatre, and visual arts.
He played Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady and shared the Broadway stage with Mary Tyler Moore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, though the show closed in previews.
Born in Los Angeles, he grew up in Beverly Hills with his parents and older brother, Bill.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in arts from Pomona College before serving in the US Army for 16 months in Korea, where he rose to the rank of sergeant.
Chamberlain is survived by his longtime partner, Martin Rabbett.
‘Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us,’ Rabbett said in a statement.
‘How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul.’
Chamberlain’s impact on television and film spanned generations, leaving behind a legacy that fans will never forget.
Watch the video below for more on his life and career.
Source: Youtube/Entertainment Tonight
With a career that spanned decades and left an undeniable mark on Hollywood, what’s your favourite Richard Chamberlain role? Let us know in the comments.
Rising to fame as a dashing young doctor, he went on to dominate television screens, earning accolades and the admiration of audiences worldwide.
Now, the entertainment industry is mourning the loss of a true icon.
Hollywood bid farewell to a legendary actor whose career spanned decades, from a heartthrob doctor to the king of miniseries.
Richard Chamberlain died in Hawaii on 29 March due to complications following a stroke, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed.
He was 90 years old and would have celebrated his 91st birthday on 31 March.
Hollywood mourns legendary actor Richard Chamberlain. Image source: Photofest
Chamberlain became a household name in the 1960s when he starred as the charming Dr Kildare in the TV series of the same name.
The medical drama, which aired from 1961 to 1966, earned him a Golden Globe in 1963 for best male TV star.
‘It took right off all around the world, as a matter of fact,’ Chamberlain said in a 2021 interview.
‘I was getting all of this attention and stuff and it was my absolute, total dream come true. I was so happy with it.’
While television launched him to fame, Chamberlain also built an impressive film career.
He played Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar (1970) alongside Charlton Heston and Jason Robards.
In 1973, he starred in The Three Musketeers with Raquel Welch and Oliver Reed.
A year later, he appeared in the Oscar-winning disaster film The Towering Inferno.
By the 1980s, he had cemented his reputation as the ‘king of the mini-series’.
His performances in Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) earned him two more Golden Globes.
He later reprised his role as Father Ralph de Bricassart in the 1996 TV movie The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years.
Chamberlain was also the first actor to portray Jason Bourne on screen, starring in the 1988 miniseries adaptation of The Bourne Identity.
His career continued through the 1990s with roles in Birds of Prey and The Lost Daughter.
In the 2000s, he made guest appearances on popular comedies such as Will & Grace, The Drew Carey Show, and Desperate Housewives.
His final acting credit was in the 2019 drama-mystery Finding Julia.
Beyond the screen, Chamberlain pursued music, theatre, and visual arts.
He played Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady and shared the Broadway stage with Mary Tyler Moore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, though the show closed in previews.
Born in Los Angeles, he grew up in Beverly Hills with his parents and older brother, Bill.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in arts from Pomona College before serving in the US Army for 16 months in Korea, where he rose to the rank of sergeant.
Chamberlain is survived by his longtime partner, Martin Rabbett.
‘Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us,’ Rabbett said in a statement.
‘How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul.’
Chamberlain’s impact on television and film spanned generations, leaving behind a legacy that fans will never forget.
Watch the video below for more on his life and career.
Source: Youtube/Entertainment Tonight
With a career that spanned decades and left an undeniable mark on Hollywood, what’s your favourite Richard Chamberlain role? Let us know in the comments.
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xo Condolences to your loved ones 
I liked him, didn’t matter what role he played….very easy on the eye….RIP another golden oldie 
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