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Lawrence of Arabia' star Omar Sharif dies at 83
The Express Tribune ^ | 07/10/2015

Posted on 07/10/2015 9:23:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago died at age of 83, Egyptian media reported.

“He died this afternoon of a heart attack in Cairo,” Steve Kenis told AFP, adding that the actor had been in a hospital for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in a Syrian family and named Michel Demitri Chalhoub in Egypt in 1932, he was brought up as a Roman catholic and earned a college degree in mathematics and physics before he joined his family’s business.

Read: Hollywood film legend Omar Sharif suffering from Alzheimer’s disease

Omar performed in Egyptian films in the 1950s and later married an Egyptian actor Faten Hamama.

1962′s Lawrence of Arabia, which was his first English-language film, made him an international star earning him two Golden Globe Awards and an Oscar nomination.

Three years later, he won another Golden Globe for Doctor Zhivago.

He also played Fanny Brice’s husband in “Funny Girl,” starring Barbara Streisand.

Sharif appeared in 118 TV and movie roles over his decades-long career.

Omar and Faten had one son, Tarek Sharif. They got divorced in 1974.

Sharif was born in Egypt but spent many years living between France, Italy and the United States, before settling back in his native country.


TOPICS: History; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: doctorzhivago; egypt; france; italy; lawrenceofarabia; obituaries; obituary; omarsharif; searchandfind; syria
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To: sheana

I just watched it again a few months ago.

I found it far more interesting to watch as an adult with a lifetime of experiences behind me, than I did watching it as a ten year old boy.


21 posted on 07/10/2015 12:17:27 PM PDT by rlmorel ("National success by the Democratic Party equals irretrievable ruin." Ulysses S. Grant.)
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To: DemforBush

Watch Dr. Zhivago.


22 posted on 07/10/2015 12:21:06 PM PDT by rlmorel ("National success by the Democratic Party equals irretrievable ruin." Ulysses S. Grant.)
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To: SeekAndFind

He was known to be a great bridge player. My parents met him at a bridge tournament...


23 posted on 07/10/2015 2:04:16 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: windcliff

He is so handsome in Funny Girl.


24 posted on 07/10/2015 2:53:18 PM PDT by stylecouncilor
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To: Organic Panic

Top Secret! and Dr Zhivago, two of my all-time favorite movies, albeit for very different reasons.


25 posted on 07/10/2015 3:01:01 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

I liked “The Tamarind Tree” with him and Julie Andrews.


26 posted on 07/10/2015 3:02:12 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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