The legendary actor, who died at the age of 103, had a close relationship with his son
Kirk died at the age of 103
and Michael released a heartfelt statement to PEOPLE saying, “To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to.”Michael followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming an award-winning actor., his thoughts were on his father who was celebrating his 103rd birthday that same day.
Michael shared a sweet Instagram photo of his famous father and himself, thanking the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for nominating him on the same day as Kirk’s milestone birthday.“What a great day,” he said. “Thank you HFPA for the Golden Globes nomination and for making my Dad proud.”in 2019 and in the pressroom, revealed that his father imparted some wisdom on him, which stuck as one of the greatest lessons he had ever learned.
“Stamina and tenacity,” he shared. “He was out of the school where you give your best shot, you give the best thing you can, and then f— it. That was the best advice I got.”Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBasic Instinct“It means so much to me, Dad, that you’re here today,” Michael said, tearing up. “Thank you for your advice, inspiration, and I’ll say it simply and with all my heart:Although family patriarch at first didn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps, he eventually changed his mind.
Following Kirk’s death, Michael said in his emotional statement to PEOPLE that he later shared on Instagram: “Let me end with the words I told him on his last birthday and which will always remain true. Dad- I love you so much and I am so proud to be your son.”
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