R.I.P. Omar Sharif

Today, the world loses one of the greatest actors of the 1960's, Omar Sharif. Known mostly for his roles in the epics Lawrence of Arabia and Dr. Zhivago, Sharif was also the star of many box office and critical successes, including Funny Girl, The Appointment, and The Night of the Generals, and the unfortunate bomb Che!, based on the life of Che Guevara. Omar was known for his good looks and charm, and was one of the first major Egyptian stars to become an international success. Unfortunately, towards the end of his life he began to suffer Alzheimer's disease, often forgetting or confusing the names of his most famous films and the locations they were shot in. He died today of a heart attack in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt. He will most definitely be rembered as one of the most iconic and revolutionary faces of 1960's cinema.

                                                               Omar Sharif
                                                          1932-2015 (age: 83)

                                                                 (Image: Wikipedia)