Actor Bill Paxton Dies

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Veteran TV/movie actor Bill Paxton past away Saturday due to complications from surgery, according to press reports.

Paxton, 61, starred in such television series as HBO’s Big Love, Hatfields & McCoys and History’s Texas Rising over an acting career that spanned more than four decades.

More recently, Paxton appeared in CBS’ new police drama series Training Day, which launched earlier this month. Production on the 13-part series was completed in December.

Paxton also starred in such theatrical hits as Titanic, Twister, The Terminator and Apollo 13.

 Bill Paxton talks about his role in History's 'Texas Rising' (2015)

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.