Well-known Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
In a statement shared with Deadline, she commented: 'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer.
'Julian loved life. 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.'
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McMahon's acting career took off on the hit supernatural television series Charmed, the BBC reports.
He then took on the role of plastic surgeon Dr Christian Troy in the medical drama Nip/Tuck, where he gained wider recognition.
The show earned McMahon a Golden Globe nomination for 'best performance by an actor in a television show'.
The 56-year-old was also known for his role as Ben Lucini in Home and Away between 1990 and 1991.
McMahon later played Doctor Doom in two Fantastic Four films in 2005 and 2007. He also appeared in three seasons of FBI: Most Wanted.
McMahon was the son of former Australian Prime Minister Billy McMahon.
He married three times: the first to Australian singer-actress Dannii Minogue in 1994, Baywatch star Brooke Burns in 1999, and Kelly Paniagua in 2014.
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