Julian McMahon, actor of Fantastic Four, Charmed and Nip/Tuck fame, dead at 56
McMahon, 56, died peacefully this week after a battle with cancer, Kelly McMahon said in a statement provided to The Associated Press by his Beverly Hills, Calif.-based publicist.
"Julian loved life," the statement said. "He loved his family. He loved his friends He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible."
McMahon played Dr. Doom in the films Fantastic Four in 2005 and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which came out two years later.
Along with Charmed, Nip/Tuck and Profiler, he also had roles in the TV shows Home and Away, FBI: Most Wanted and Another World, according to IMDB.
Actress Alyssa Milano, who appeared with McMahon on Charmed, mourned his death on social media, saying "Julian was more than my TV husband."
"Julian McMahon was magic," Milano said. "That smile. That laugh. That talent. That presence. He walked into a room and lit it up — not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding."
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