Actor Bill Paxton has died unexpectedly. He had memorable roles in films like Aliens and the blockbuster Titanic. Paxton was 61. A statement from his family says he passed away due to complications from unspecified surgery, calling him and adored husband and father. Paxton earned four Golden Globe nominations for his work on the HBO series "Big Love", and most recently starred in the CBS drama "Training Day".
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