Christopher Plummer, actor of 'The Sound of Music' fame, dies at 91

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BREAKING: Christopher Plummer, whose diverse film, TV and theater acting career spanned 7 decades, died Friday at age 91, longtime manager says.

Canadian actor Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music', directed by Robert Wise, 1965.Feb. 5, 2021, 6:29 PM UTCChristopher Plummer, whose diverse film, television and theater acting career spanned seven decades , died Friday.Plummer died at his home in Connecticut with his wife of 50 years, Elaine Taylor, by his side.

“Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words. He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come," Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager of 46 years, said in a statement.

Plummer was known for his roles as Captain Georg von Trapp opposite Julie Andrews in"The Sound of Music" and, more recently, as Harlan Thrombey in"Knives Out." His work earned him an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

 

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RIP Christopher Plummer 💔 ! You will always be my Captain Von Trapp in my heart.

~So long, farewell Captain Von Trapp~

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😩😢 I LOVED HIM !!! Such a great actor and so handsome right to the end !!! RIP Mr Plummer 💋

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Wow he looks good for 91 😀

He was SO good looking; and SO very talented. Captain Von Trapp was his ace role. Missing him already!😪

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Great actor...RIP!

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Omg a brilliant performer. I will never forget him starring in The Tempest at the Stratford Festival, his performance was stupendous. I remember the audience lept to their feet and cheered him for about fifteen min, I couldn't applaud any harder I wanted another pair of hands!

Another great id gone!

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MSNBC Plummer was one of the truly great actors of my lifetime who always seemed to be having fun in whatever role he was playing. R.I.P.

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