Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in the TV medical drama ‘Dr. Kildare’ and starred in the mini-series ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Thorn Birds’ has died at the age of 90, publicist Harlan Boll said.
Chamberlain died late on Saturday in Hawaii from complications from a stroke, according to Boll.
‘Our beloved Richard is with the angels now,’ Martin Rabbett, Chamberlain’s longtime partner, said in a statement to Variety.
‘He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us. How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure.’
Chamberlain died late on Saturday in Hawaii from complications from a stroke
The beloved actor became a teen idol in his breakout role as the handsome Dr. James Kildare in the series that ran from 1961-1966.
The Guardian newspaper said the then 27-year-old actor ‘looked like he had been sculpted by a loving god out of butter, honey and grace.’
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