Richard Chamberlain, Dr. Kelder and Shagon, dies 90

Richard Chamberlain, the actor who was famous for his role in the medical drama in the 1960s.

Chamberlain won the title “King of the Mini-Series” for its leading roles in Shogun and Thorn Birds.

He died late Saturday night local time (10:15 GMT on Sunday) in Waymanalo, Hawaii, after suffering complications from a stroke.

Martin Rabbett, Chamberlain’s long -term partner, called it “amazing and loving spirit” in a statement.

He said: “Our beloved Richard with angels now. He is free and high for these loved ones in front of us.”

Babit added: “Love never dies. Our love under its wings, and raised it to its next great adventure,” Babit added.

Chamberlain’s great break came in 1961, when it became a familiar name as Dr. James Kelder in Dr. Kelder. The show was based, based on a series of films in the thirties of the twentieth century and the forties, attracted millions of viewers and made him a beloved character.

He became the property of the mini -TV series in the eighties, where he played a Western prisoner in Shujun and a Catholic priest who is seduced by love in fork birds.

The latter won 60 % of the American TV audience and got 16 Emmy nominations.

He denied that he was gay when he faced a French magazine in 1989, and did not publicly talk about homosexuality until he reached 70.

Chamberlain revealed that he was gay in the biography of 2003 biography. Despite the 30 -year relationship with the actor and rabbinic director, he kept the secret of their private lives.

In the interviews that promote notes, he advised other prominent actors to preserve their sexual lives for themselves.

“I thought there was something very wrong with me,” Chamberlain admitted. The couple separated roads in 2010.

Chamberlain was born on March 31, 1934, in Beverly Hills, California.