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16. Hi Cha! Yes, very sad. He was one of my favorites...Loved him in Apollo 13, Twister, Titanic, etc.

Sun Feb 26, 2017, 01:18 PM

Feb 2017

He had heart surgery and afterwards something went wrong and he had a fatal stroke.

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Game over man. Bill Paxton has passed away [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2017 OP

Link to article I just saw LibraLiz1973 Feb 2017 #1

LBN Article Blue_Adept Feb 2017 #2

Sad! Loved him in Apollo 13! Chasstev365 Feb 2017 #3

Aww.. that's so sad. I wonder what went wrong? Cha Feb 2017 #4

Oh.. thank you for telling me that, skylucy Cha Feb 2017 #17

Time Link... HipChick Feb 2017 #5

Oh, wow. That's very sad... SidDithers Feb 2017 #6

Aw shit. Orrex Feb 2017 #7

Oh my gosh. Ilsa Feb 2017 #8

A great character actor. And thank you for quoting a beloved line. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #9

Now that sucks! Just starting to get coverage yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #10

Loved his role in Aliens. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #12

20+ years ago NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #18

Just read it on my local paper website--DAMN IT!!! nt Bengus81 Feb 2017 #13

May he rest in peace Gothmog Feb 2017 #15

Loved him on Big Love. Nonhlanhla Feb 2017 #19

Bill Paxton and his dad, John. chowder66 Feb 2017 #20