Richard Chamberlain has died age 90

[hollydolly]

Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in the TV medical drama 'Dr. Kildare' and starred in the mini-series 'Shogun' and 'The Thorn Birds' has died at the age of 90, publicist Harlan Boll said.

Chamberlain died late on Saturday in Hawaii from complications from a stroke, according to Boll.

Born George Richard Chamberlain in Beverly Hills on March 31, 1934, the actor originally studied at Pomona College to be a painter.

But after returning from the Army, where he had served as an infantry clerk in the Korean War, Chamberlain decided to try acting.

Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain dies aged 90

 

[Pinky]

I liked him in Dr. Kildare, and he was excellent in Shogun.
May he R.I.P.

 

[Jules]

R.I.P., Richard.

 

[Disgustedman]

I always wished I'd had a DVD of Shogun because I loved watching that movie.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

My all time favorite TV series was "Shogun". Yeow, he was good in that. He was just the right actor, in the right role, with the right acting "chops". R.I.P.

 

[Twostep]

I always wished I'd had a DVD of Shogun because I loved watching that movie.

Amazon, complete 5-cd collection $28.

 

[Twostep]

For me it is The Cardinal.

 

[Pink Biz]

In my handkerchief collection I have an RC signed hanky that a friend got from a charity auction for me many years ago.

 

[jujube]

Oh, man, I had the hots for him in my much, much younger days. Young Doctor Kildare could have checked MY vital signs any old time....

 

[dobielvr]

Sorry to read of his passing...Loved him in The Thornbirds.

 

[Pepper]

Another one bite the dust. Really liked him in every role

 

[MaidMarian]

i had the hots for him too jujube

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Tish]

R.I.P.

 

[debodun]

Just 2 days shy of his 91st birthday.

 

[moviequeen1]

I remember watching Dr Kildare, really enjoyed him in mini series 'Shogun' and 'The Thornbirds'
R.I.P

 

[Lewkat]

Wow, I had no idea he was a nonagenarian. Good actor. RIP.

 

[Pinky]

He seemed to be a humble person.

 

[rgp]

I remember the series Thornbirds ....... My heart throb was Rachel Ward !!! Woo-Hoo.

 

[Marquest]

Sadder than Johnny Mathis done touring. Dr. Kildare was one of my all time faves.