Latest news with #thePassion
RTÉ News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Fantastic Four and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon has died aged 56
Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in the Fantastic Four movies and the television shows Nip/Tuck and Charmed, has died aged 56. The Australian actor died in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday 2 July after a private battle with cancer. His wife, Kelly Paniagua, confirmed the news in a statement to the US entertainment trade publication Deadline. "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," she said. "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." Paniagua added: "We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories." Born in Sydney in 1968, McMahon was the son of former Australian prime minister William "Billy" McMahon. He began his career as a model in the 1980s before moving into acting. His first role was in the short-lived Australian daytime soap The Power, the Passion in 1989 before he landed a role in Home and Away in 1990, appearing in 150 episodes as Ben Lucini. McMahon made his feature film debut in the comedy Exchange Lifeguards, titled Wet and Wild Summer! in the US, in 1992. He went on to star in a series of US shows, including NBC's Another World in 1993, Profiler in 1996, Will & Grace in 1998, Charmed in 2000, where he had a three-season turn as demonic Cole Turner, and Nip/Tuck in 2003. In 2005, he landed the role as the villain Dr Doom in the superhero film Fantastic Four, a part he reprised in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. McMahon was married three times, including to Australian singer Dannii Minogue in 1994 and to Baywatch actor Brooke Burns in 1999, with whom he has a daughter Madison. He wed Paniagua in 2014.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Fantastic Four' star Julian McMahon passes away at 56 after cancer battle
Julian McMahon , most well-known for his roles in 'Fantastic Four', and 'Charmed', passed away at the age of 56. After a long battle with cancer, the star passed away on July 2. The actor's wife confirmed the news. Julian McMahon passes away at 56 The 'Fantastic Four' star left for a heavenly abode on July 2 after battling cancer in Clearwater, Florida. The news was confirmed by the actor's wife, Kelly McMahon, who shared a public statement with Deadline. '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,' she shared in a public statement. '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. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories', she continued. Who was Julian McMahon? Julian McMahon was one of the most prolific actors in the entertainment industry. The star was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1968, and was born into an influential family. His father was in politics at the time and even served as the Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972. His descent into the entertainment industry did not start with acting. He first started working as a model in the 1980s and slowly made his shift to acting. His debut was with the 1989 Australian daytime TV show, 'The Power, the Passion'. His entry into movies came with 'Wet and Wild Summer!' where he starred alongside Elliott Gould in 1992. In 1993, the actor starred in 'Another World', making his shift to Hollywood official with the TV series. His rise to fame mainly came after he starred as a series regular on the popular fantasy show, 'Charmed'. He also garnered a lot of popularity after he took on the role of the infamous Dr Doom in the 'Fantastic Four' franchise. In recent years, his works in 'FBI: Most Wanted' were praised the most.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Julian McMahon cause of death: How did Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four star die? All on health issues
Actor Julian McMahon, famous for his roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and the 2000s Fantastic Four movies, has died, his wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed to Deadline on Friday. He was 56 years old and had been battling cancer. Actor Julian McMahon has died at 56(AP) '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. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories," McMahon's wife said. What is Julian McMahon's cause of death? While McMahon's wife mentioned cancer in her statement, she did not get into the specifics. His exact cause of death has not been revealed. Julian McMahon health issues Prior to his death, McMahon had been open about health challenges, including a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which he shared via social media in December. He emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and proactive management of the condition, which is characterized by tremors, rigidity, and other motor symptoms. Julian McMahon was born in Sydney, Australia. His father, Billy McMahon, was Australia's Prime Minister from 1971 to 1972. McMahon began his career as a model before transitioning to acting with a lead role in the 1989 Australian daytime soap The Power, the Passion. He then appeared on the long-running Australian soap Home and Away from 1990 to 1991, followed by his feature film debut opposite Elliott Gould in the 1992 Australian-American movie Wet and Wild Summer!. Moving to Hollywood, McMahon started his American career with a role on the daytime soap Another World in 1993. He transitioned to primetime as a series regular on NBC's crime drama Profiler for its four-season run. McMahon then joined The WB's supernatural drama Charmed, starring as the demonic Cole Turner for three seasons. He later landed his first series lead role alongside Dylan Walsh in Ryan Murphy's hit FX drama Nip/Tuck, playing the charming and promiscuous Dr. Christian Troy for six seasons, earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Sydney Morning Herald
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
Australian actor Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in TV series FBI: Most Wanted and Marvel's Fantastic Four, has died aged 56 after a private battle with cancer. McMahon, who was the son of former prime minister Billy McMahon, died on July 2. His wife, Kelly McMahon, told Deadline in a statement that he passed away peacefully in his sleep. '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,' she said. '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. 'We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.' McMahon was born in Sydney on July 27, 1968, and began his career as a model before entering the acting scene in 1989 on soap opera The Power, the Passion, and then Home and Away in 1990. Two years later, McMahon starred alongside Elliott Gould in the Australian-American movie Wet and Wild Summer!, and moved to the United States to bolster his acting career, finding himself back at another TV soap, NBC's Another World. He soon stepped into one of his most popular roles on WB's supernatural drama Charmed, playing a half-demon for three seasons before joining Ryan Murphy's hit plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck – which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
The Age
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
Australian actor Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in TV series FBI: Most Wanted and Marvel's Fantastic Four, has died aged 56 after a private battle with cancer. McMahon, who was the son of former prime minister Billy McMahon, died on July 2. His wife, Kelly McMahon, told Deadline in a statement that he passed away peacefully in his sleep. '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,' she said. '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. 'We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.' McMahon was born in Sydney on July 27, 1968, and began his career as a model before entering the acting scene in 1989 on soap opera The Power, the Passion, and then Home and Away in 1990. Two years later, McMahon starred alongside Elliott Gould in the Australian-American movie Wet and Wild Summer!, and moved to the United States to bolster his acting career, finding himself back at another TV soap, NBC's Another World. He soon stepped into one of his most popular roles on WB's supernatural drama Charmed, playing a half-demon for three seasons before joining Ryan Murphy's hit plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck – which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
