JOHN HURT – PANCREATIC CANCER

The English actor Sir John Vincent Hurt dominated the acting scene for more than five decades. He got his start in the industry back in 1962, when he starred in the film The Wild and the Willing. However, He first gained public recognition through his role as Richard Rich in A Man for All Seasons back in 1966. He also appeared in 10 Rolling Place, for which he got a BAFTA Award nomination. From there on out, John was able to build one of the most impressive and most enduring careers in Hollywood.

In 2015, Sir Hurt publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer. Because of his body’s positive response from the treatment, his team of doctors and his medical insurance officers gave him the signal to continue acting even if they were in the middle of the procedure. However, he passed away three days after his 77th birthday in 2017.