Actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88

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Actor Donald Sutherland has died at 88 years old.

His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, announced his father’s passing in a post to X, formerly Twitter.

“With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away,” the post read alongside a photo of the father and son.

“I personally think (he was) one of the most important actors in the history of film,” his online tribute continued. “Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived.”

Deadline reports that “The Dirty Dozen” actor passed away in Miami after a long illness.

The Canadian-born actor’s career spanned over six decades.

His on-screen credits include “M*A*S*H,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Klute,” and “The Hunger Games” film series

In 2017 he received an honorary Academy Award.

He is survived by his wife, Francine Racette, his five children and four grandchildren.