On February 28, 2016 actor George Kennedy passed away at the age of 91 in Middleton, Idaho from heart problems. Over the course of his career, he starred in over 200 productions in TV and film. He won an Oscar for his role alongside Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke; and is also remembered for his various other roles in films like Airport and The Naked Gun. He leaves behind an impressive body of work that shows his range from serious dramas to more comical performances, most of the time of which he was a straight man. His work remains influential to those looking for performances that complimented as well as enhanced the cinematic medium.
