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AsiaOne
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Julian McMahon dies aged 56, Entertainment News
Julian McMahon has died at the age of 56. The actor was best known for his roles in the hit medical drama series Nip/Tuck and the Fantastic Four films but on Friday (July 4), his wife Kelly announced that he had passed away following a private battle with cancer. In a statement given to Deadline, she said: "With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer. "Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. But Kelly insisted that she wants the fans of the FBI: Most Wanted star — who was briefly married to pop singer Dannii Minogue in the early 1990s and then went on to have 25-year-old Madison with Baywatch actress Brooke Burns — to continue to find "joy" in the work that her husband has left behind. She said: "We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories." Julian made his film debut in the 1992 comedy Wet and Wild Summer! — which was also known as Exchange Lifeguards outside of the US — and went on to star in the likes of Magenta and Chasing Sleep as his career progressed. In later years, he became known to Marvel fans as Victor Von Doom or Dr Doom in the Fantastic Four series, and then appeared opposite Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue in the 2018 comedy Swinging Safari. On television, he appeared in the soap operas The Power, The Passion and Home and Away in the late 1980s and early 1990s and then held the starring role of Detective John Grant on the legal drama Profiler. Julian - who was the son of former Australian Prime Minister Sir William McMahon — also starred on Charmed in the early 2000s, and made his final on-screen appearance as Stephen Roos, the Prime Minister of Australia, in the mystery series The Residence that was released on Netflix earlier this year. ALSO READ: Michael Madsen dies at 67, reportedly struggled with alcohol addiction
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Fantastic Four' star Julian McMahon passes away at 56 after cancer battle
Julian McMahon , most well-known for his roles in 'Fantastic Four', and 'Charmed', passed away at the age of 56. After a long battle with cancer, the star passed away on July 2. The actor's wife confirmed the news. Julian McMahon passes away at 56 The 'Fantastic Four' star left for a heavenly abode on July 2 after battling cancer in Clearwater, Florida. The news was confirmed by the actor's wife, Kelly McMahon, who shared a public statement with Deadline. 'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,' she shared in a public statement. 'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories', she continued. Who was Julian McMahon? Julian McMahon was one of the most prolific actors in the entertainment industry. The star was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1968, and was born into an influential family. His father was in politics at the time and even served as the Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972. His descent into the entertainment industry did not start with acting. He first started working as a model in the 1980s and slowly made his shift to acting. His debut was with the 1989 Australian daytime TV show, 'The Power, the Passion'. His entry into movies came with 'Wet and Wild Summer!' where he starred alongside Elliott Gould in 1992. In 1993, the actor starred in 'Another World', making his shift to Hollywood official with the TV series. His rise to fame mainly came after he starred as a series regular on the popular fantasy show, 'Charmed'. He also garnered a lot of popularity after he took on the role of the infamous Dr Doom in the 'Fantastic Four' franchise. In recent years, his works in 'FBI: Most Wanted' were praised the most.
Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Nip/Tuck actor dies - as wife shares heartbreaking tribute
Charmed and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon has died aged 56 after a private battle with cancer. He passed away in Clearwater, Florida on July 2, with his wife paying tribute to the 'beloved' Charmed star. 'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,' Kelly McMahon told Deadline. 'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.' The Australian star, who was the son of former Prime Minister Billy McMahon, started his career as a model before getting into acting in the late 80s. He appeared in Home and Away between 1990 and 1991 before making his feature acting debut opposite Elliott Gould in Wet and Wild Summer! He soon moved to Hollywood to focus on his acting career and appeared in NBC's Another World in 1993 before getting roles in Profiler and then Charmed as Cole Turner. Fans may know him from when he landed his first series lead in Ryan Murphy's Nip/Tuck, which ran for six seasons and gained a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Dr Christian Troy. With his popularity as a leading man, he soon starred in FBI: Most Wanted as Jess LaCroix for three seasons before leaving in 2022. His final two movies were as Scally in The Surfer and Chick Carlson in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. He also played Prime Minister Stephen Roos in Netflix's The Residence this year. Not only was he a hit leading man, but he also voiced Dr Doom in the 2005 Fantastic Four video game. Julian married Dannii Minogue in 1994 after meeting her on the set of Home and Away a few years prior. He even starred in her music video for This Is It, which was about the couple's relationship. They spent a lot of time apart due to his busy career in the US and her career in the UK. A year and a half later, they went their separate ways. In 1999, he married Baywatch star Brooke Burns, with the two welcoming a daughter in 2000 before their split in 2001. He then married for a third time in 2014 to Kelly Paniagua. He previously spoke about being in America while feeling Australian. He said: " "I feel like I'm Australian on the inside and American on the outside or something. I would never want to leave it behind either. "I love Australians, Australianisms, I love my part of being Australian. I love where I grew up and how I grew up and, you know, I wouldn't change it for the world." The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.
