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a family statement today confirmed he passed away peacefully in a hospital in london. he was 81 years old, and according to his family, he had been ill for some time now. he made a long list of huge movies, but peter o toole will always be best known for his first major role, lawrence of arabia in 1962. i want to bring in tom o neal, all-around hollywood journalist and author of several showbiz books. tom, peter o toole had slowed down a bit but was still working. tell us about how a big loss this is for hollywood. well, he wasn t just one of the greatest actors whoever lived. he was certainly one of the most versatile. a couple years ago he had an ongoing major role on tutors on showtime. you could see this guy in flintstone episodes, you could see him great comedies, like from woody allen and another
childhood village of qunu. a military escort carried his casket to rits final resting place. the great actor peter o toole is dead. known for his role in lawrence of arabia and also known as a serious drinker. my next guest talks about a study released just this week that breaks down the long-term effects of hard living. and an internet music outlet is making some big changes, but could it also change the music industry as we know it? all that and much more ahead. every day we re working to be an even better company -
that s basically turned into a russian city. it s key to the russians, something they won t be willing to let go. it s something the u.s. should be concerned. they need to tread carefully and also, washington should make clear, yeah, they support democratic protesters. the big question, we all should ask, why do both need to be mutually exclusive? why can t they be close to russia and the eu? why are we still at odds? interesting question. fred, thank you, and chris as well, who was live for us. still ahead, the iconic peter o toole is dead. we ll take a look back at his incredible career and his legacy. that s next. life could be hectic. as a working mom of two young boys angie s list saves me a lot of time. after reading all the reviews i know i m making the right choice. online or on the phone, we help you hire right the first time. with honest reviews on over 720 local services.
reporter: was one of the greats. simply an icon towards the end of his life continued to wow audiences with his screen pressen. born peter seamus o toole in ireland in 1932, his adolescence spent in england with his proposal debut on the london stage in 1955. from the west end, o toole quickly transitioned from the stage to the silver screen. his appearance in 1962 s lawrence of arabia catapulted him to worldwide stardom and earned him his his oscar nomination. lawrence was the beginning of a spectacular string of successful films during the 1960s. including a another oscar nomen ated performance opposite katharine hepburn in the lion in winter. if you oppose me i ll strike you anywhere i can. reporter: admittedly a heavy drinker his taste for alcohol not only threatened his career but also his life. he managed to give up the drink and mounted a comeback as a crazed director in the stunt