Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90

Colleen McCullough's 'Thorn Birds' still wears the crown

The late Australian author Colleen  McCullough was predominantly known for her novel 'The Thorn Birds', which was later made into a TV miniseries of the same name.

Richard Chamberlain, 'Shogun' star, dead at 90

"Shogun" actor Richard Chamberlain, known as the "king of the miniseries," died in Hawaii on March 29 after suffering complications from a stroke. He was 90.

Richard Chamberlain Dies at 90: TV Icon Had a Top 5 Album & Top 10 Single in Early 1960s

Richard Chamberlain, who died on Saturday (March 29) night at age 90, will be remembered as a TV icon, but he was a hot recording artist for a time. His debut album, Richard Chamberlain Sings, released on MGM Records, made the top five on the Billboard 200 in 1963. In addition, he had three top 30 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight” (No. 10 in 1962), a cover version of the Elvis Presley smash…

Richard Chamberlain, ‘Dr. Kildare’ and ‘Shogun’ actor, dead at 90 - National

'Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us,' Martin Rabbett, his lifelong partner, said in a statement.

Actor Richard Chamberlain, star of Dr Kildare and Shogun, dies aged 90

Chamberlain became an instant favourite with his classic good looks and romantic style

Richard Chamberlain, actor in ‘Shogun,’ ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain, who rose to fame as the heartthrob star of the television series “Dr. Kildare” in the early 1960s, proved his mettle by becoming a serious stage actor and went on to a new wave of acclaim as the omnipresent leading man of 1980s miniseries, died Saturday night in Waimanalo, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. He was 90. A spokesperson, Harlan Boll, said the cause was complications of a stroke. Chamberlain was just 27 when he made …