Alan Arkin, Academy Award-Winning Actor, Dies at 89
Alan Arkin, the acclaimed veteran actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine, has died. He was 89.
Arkin’s death was confirmed to Variety by his sons — Adam, Matthew and Anthony — in a joint statement. They said, “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed.”
A cause of death was not disclosed.
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