Legendary actor Christopher Plummer has died. He was 91.
Plummer, who was known for roles in classic films like “Sound of Music,” passed away in his Connecticut home. Elaine Taylor, his wife of 53 years, was by his side, reports Deadline.
Plummer's longtime friend and manager of 46 years, Lou Pitt shared a statement following the actor's death.
“Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words. He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us,” Pitt said.
Throughout his seven-decade-plus career, Plummer performed in countless stage productions and films. He is best known for his role in the 1965 Julie Andrews film "The Sound of Music," in which he played Captain John Von Trapp.
In 2017, he spoke of his passion for acting to The Associated Press, and why he never wanted to stop.
“I love my work. I love what I do. And I’m so sorry for a majority of people who do not like their jobs, and can’t wait to retire, which of course, is death. I’ll never retire. I hope to drop dead onstage. That’s what I really want to do,” he said.
In 2017, he starred in "All the Money in the World," taking on a role originally intended for Kevin Spacey following Spacey's #MeToo controversy.
Speaking of his role in the film, which is about the ransom demanded in exchange for the release of billionaire J. Paul Getty's kidnapped grandson, Plummer said: “I had a wonderful time! At first, I was just concerned, ‘Am I going to be able to remember all this?’ because I had no time to study my lines. I had one or two days before we hit England. To my great relief, I found that I could manage. Everything was made very comfortable by Ridley, he wanted to make everything as easy as possible, for which I’m very grateful. But he also has a real sense of risk, clearly, and he loves doing things he’s not sure he’ll pull off.”
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