'Thanks for the good wishes. It will help me face this ordeal': STAR Bil...

STAR Bill Paxton dies at age 61



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Apollo 13 actor Bill Paxton revealed to a director he was nervous about the heart surgery that caused his untimely death at age 61.

Paxton, who worked on the Titanic and Aliens, unexpectedly died on Saturday after suffering a stroke because of issues stemming from his heart operation.

Although Paxton was worried about his surgery, he was 'optimistic' and looked forward to upcoming projects before his sudden death, said Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman.





The actor was expected to reprieve his role of Master Sergeant Farell in a future sequel of the film and said to Liman in an email: 'Thanks for the good wishes. It will help me face this ordeal.

'Don't worry "Sgt Farell" will be ready to report for duty.'

Liman said the actor was worried about his upcoming surgery but still remained optimistic about the future, the NY Daily News reported.  

Liman added to the NY Daily News: 'Even facing major surgery, his optimism for the future was infectious.

'He was talking about the future, things we hoped to do together.'

Paxton is set to appear alongside Tom Hanks, who he originally shared the screen with in Apollo 13, later this year in The Circle.

The veteran Hollywood star wrote in a tweet: 'Bill Paxton was, simply, a wonderful man. A wonderful man.'

Director James Cameron said Paxton's death 'leaves such a void' after mentioning that the two were close friends after working together for 36 years, in a statement to Vanity Fair.

He wrote: 'I hope that amid the gaudy din of Oscar night, people will take a moment to remember this wonderful man, not just for all the hours of joy he brought to us with his vivid screen presence, but for the great human that he was.'



Other celebrities such as William Shatner, Rob Lowe, Zach Braff and several more have taken to social media to mourn the loss of their friend and Emmy-award winning colleague.

Actor Rob Lowe posted a series of tweets that sent his condolences to his family and said: 'Devastated by the sudden loss of my close friend and one of the finest actors in the business, Bill Paxton.

'Renaissance man, raconteur and uniquely American national treasure. His filmography speaks for itself. His friendship was a blessing.'

Aaron Paul, known for his role in Breaking Bad, was also stunned by the news of Paxton's death, and said the actor was 'one of the greatest guys' he ever met.



 Paxton leaves behind two children. He was married to his second wife, Louise Newbury, for 30 years at the time of his death.

He had an Emmy for the History miniseries Hatfields and McCoys, and he was in the Golden Globe-nominated HBO series Big Love.

He was on the CBS series Training Day at the time of his death, and recently said he was 'thrilled' to have his son James Paxton to guest-star on an episode.

Paxton will make his final silver screen appearance alongside Tom Hanks and Emma Watson later this year in The Circle, which is in post-production.



His family said in a statement: 'It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery.'

They added that he had an 'illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker.'

Paxton played the role of Brock Lovett in Titanic, the treasure hunter that discovered the famed Heart of the Ocean necklace in the film. In Aliens Paxton played Private Hudson in 1986.

Other notable work by Paxton includes the ABC drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and two Spy Kids films. He was also credited as a director, producer and writer in several other productions.



His family's statement added: 'Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable.

The Texas native has close to 100 acting credits to his name, including film and television work.

The news of his death comes before Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, who have not noted if they will honor the late actor during the awards.



He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1955 and his father John Paxton was also an actor, having worked on several Spiderman films.

On the day of John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Paxton was photographed at eight years old, hoisted above the crowd outside of the president's hotel.

When he was 18 years old, he moved to Los Angeles in hopes to make his big break and got his start as a set dresser for Roger Corman.

He married Canadian actress Kelly Rowan, 51, in 1979 but they divorced shortly after in July of 1980. She is best known for her role as Kristen Cohen in the hit television series The O.C.

Paxton later met his second wife Louise Newbury on a bus in London when she was a just a teenager, he told Los Angeles Magazine in 2010.