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On Richard Chamberlain's Death: Seven Facts About "The Thorn Birds"

Charismatic actor Richard Chamberlain (1934-2025) passed away on Saturday, marking the loss of a true Hollywood legend. Particularly in the early 1980s, the actor celebrated great success in the ...
Los Angeles Times

Richard Chamberlain, who soared to fame as Dr. Kildare on TV and gained acclaim in ‘Shogun,’ dies

When he played Dr. Kildare, the tall, blond, blue-eyed, 27-year-old former college sprinter became a fan-magazine favorite who was soon generating up to 12,000 fan letters a week. Dubbed the “king of ...
Yahoo

Richard Chamberlain, Golden Globe–winning star of “Dr. Kildare, Shōgun,” and “The Thorn Birds”, dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain, the leading man who launched his career as the dashing title character of NBC's Dr. Kildare before being crowned the "King of the Miniseries" thanks to his work on 1978's ...
NBC News

Richard Chamberlain, star of 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain, the actor known for his roles in miniseries such as “The Thorn Birds” and “Shōgun,” died in Hawaii on Saturday following complications from a stroke, his representative said.
The Washington Post

Richard Chamberlain, TV heartthrob and ‘king of the miniseries,’ dies at 90

He starred on the popular 1960s medical drama “Dr. Kildare” and later in the miniseries “Shogun” and “The Thorn Birds.” Richard Chamberlain, the sandy-haired TV heartthrob who starred on the popular ...
Variety

Richard Chamberlain, TV’s Dr. Kildare, ‘Shogun,’ ‘Thorn Birds’ Star, Dies at 90

Handsome leading man Richard Chamberlain, who came to prominence in the 1960s medical series “Dr. Kildare” and then became king of the miniseries with such ratings blockbusters as “Shogun” and “The ...