Kirk Douglas, one of the first box office stars of the silver screen, has died. He was 103.
The actor had been in good health, since suffering a stroke back in 1996, is survived by his wife of 65 years Anne Buydens, and his three sons Michael, Joel, and Eric.
His acting son Michael, confirmed his death in statement obtained by PEOPLE.
“It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103,” Michael said,
“To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to.”
The on-screen legend holds over 92 acting credits, with 75 movies under his belt.