ALBERT FINNEY
Popular British actor dies at the age of 82
1 The veteran British actor, who starred in blockbuster hits like Murder on the Orient Express and Erin Brockovich, has died, a family spokesman said on Friday. “Albert Finney passed away after a short illness,” he announced
2 Finney, who received four best actor Oscar nominations and won three Golden Globes, was a Shakespearian actor who mixed his movie career with TV roles with acclaimed stage performances
3 He gave memorable portrayals of Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, former British PM Winston Churchill and Charles Dickens’ miser Ebenezer Scrooge. The funeral will be held in private.