NEW: Rutger Hauer, actor best known for his role in 'Blade Runner', has died.
Rutger Hauer, the versatile Dutch actor best known for his leading role in"Blade Runner," died at his home in the Netherlands, his agent and loved ones announced Wednesday.Hauer passed away on July 19 following a brief illness and his funeral was held on Wednesday, agent Steve Kenis said.
"One of Rutger’s last wishes was that Starfish should continue its charity activity and its fight against the AIDS disease, and with Ineke’s precious help, involvement and direction we will follow Rutger’s wish and will do our best to carry on Rutger’s inestimable legacy," according to a statement by the charity.
Even though the 1982 science fiction work was a critical and box office flop, it became a cult classic that kept Hauer's name relevant for decades.Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro said on Twitter that Hauer was"an intense, deep, genuine and magnetic actor" who"brought truth, power and beauty to his films."
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