Actor Powers Boothe dead
Los Angeles May 15 (IANS) Actor Powers Boothe who starred in films like Sin City and The Avengers is dead. He was 68.
Boothe died in his sleep at his home here on May 14 morning of natural causes his agent said reports mirror.co.uk
Boothe appeared in several comic book shows and movies portraying Senator Roark in Sin City and its sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. He also had a small role in The Avengers and even played Gideon Malick for 11 episodes on Marvel s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As a voice actor he voiced Gorilla Grodd and Red Tornado on the animated Justice League series.
He also played former mayor Lamar Wyatt for 26 episodes of the country drama Nashville as well as Judge Wall Hatflied on Hatfields & McCoys.
Actor Beau Bridges tweeted the news of Boothe s passing: It s with great sadness that I mourn the passing of my friend Powers Boothe. A dear friend great actor devoted father and husband.
In 1980 Boothe took home the Emmy for lead actor in a limited series or special for playing infamous cult leader Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones.
According to a representative there will be a private service held in Texas where Boothe was from.
A memorial celebration in his honour is being considered for a future date.
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