Omar Sharif Has Passed Away
Omar Sharif Has Passed Away
#1Omar Sharif Has Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 10:33am
The news is saying he had a heart attack and has passed away. 
#2Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 10:35am
Big loss.
Great actor, possibly a better bridge player.
Updated On: 7/10/15 at 10:35 AM#3Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 10:41am
He HAD a heart attack and died. What's confusing?
#5Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 10:54am
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33483877
#6Omar Sharif Has Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 10:55am
I hadn't noticed the title. Fixed it. Ever since this site "updated", it makes using it on your phone so much more difficult.
#7Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 10:58am
His two connections with the theatre have been playing the role of Nick Arnstein in the film adaptation of Funny Girl, as well as the title role in David Lean's 1965 film adaptation of Doctor Zhivago. What a way to celebrate that film's 50th anniversary, first an epic Broadway musical flop, now we lose Omar Sharif.
Updated On: 7/10/15 at 10:58 AM
Millie Lammoreaux
Featured Actor Joined: 7/3/05
#8Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 11:22am
Nicky Arnstein, Nicky Arnstein. I'll never see him again.
#9Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 11:31am
When Funny Girl came out, the headline in the Cairo newspapers read "Omar Kisses Barbra, Egypt Angry."
When Barbra was asked to comment, she said, "Egypt is angry? You should hear what my Aunt Sarah has to say!"
But the reality is that Omar Sharif did more to foster good Arab-Israeli relations than almost any statesman at the time.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#10Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 1:48pm
Brilliant in LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, fun in FUNNY GIRL, heart-breaking in ZHIVAGO. That's a wonderful legacy. He will be missed.
#11Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 2:34pm
He had one of the greatest "entrances" in Lawrence of Arabia.
#12Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 2:44pm
I always thought that his casting in FUNNY GIRL was a bit odd but he was actually very charming, suave and romantic in the role...and he could carry a tune. He did a film with Julie Andrews, The Tamarind Seed in which he was also very good. May he rest in peace.
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#13Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/10/15 at 3:09pm
Ugh, some asshole messed up his Wikipedia entry.
#15Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/11/15 at 12:02am
Just posted by Omar Sharif Jr, the grandson of Omar Sharif.
BIG BALONEY
Leading Actor Joined: 6/21/03
#16Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/11/15 at 8:45pm
Doctor Zhivago also died of a heart attack. He never disappointed in his films. Omar was a STAR.
#17Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/12/15 at 9:58pm
"He had one of the greatest "entrances" in Lawrence of Arabia."
I watched the film the other day and that is EXACTLY what I tweeted. That's the way to make an entrance!
#18Omar Sharif Had Passed Away
Posted: 7/12/15 at 10:13pm
We'll see him in his final role later this year, in The Secret Scripture, an adaptation of the Sebastian Barry novel. He filmed his scenes just this past March. Omar Sharif Jr also has a small part, alongside Vanessa Redgrave and Rooney Mara. I liked the book, so something to look forward to.
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