Christopher
Plummer,
the
Hollywood
icon
best
known
for
his
iconic
role
as
Captain
Von
Trapp
in
the
blockbuster
1965
musical,
“The
Sound
of
Music”
has
died
at
91.
The
veteran
Canadian
actor
passed
away
peacefully
at
his
home
in
Connecticut
with
his
wife
Elaine
Taylor
at
his
side,
and
his
friend
and
manager
of
46
years,
Lou
Pitt.
Pitt
said
in
a
statement
on
Friday,
"Chris
was
an
extraordinary
man
who
deeply
loved
and
respected
his
profession
with
great
old
fashion
manners,
self-deprecating
humor
and
the
music
of
words.
He
was
a
national
treasure
who
deeply
relished
his
Canadian
roots.
Through
his
art
and
humanity,
he
touched
all
of
our
hearts
and
his
legendary
life
will
endure
for
all
generations
to
come."
Over
more
than
five
decades
in
the
industry,
Plummer
enjoyed
varied
roles
and
was
one
of
the
most
revered
and
admired
character
actors
in
Hollywood,
with
some
100
films
under
his
belt.
In
2012,
Plummer
won
a
supporting
actor
Oscar
for
his
role
in
“Beginners,”
becoming
the
oldest
Academy
Award
acting
winner
at
the
age
of
82.
He
was
also
nominated
in
2010
for
“The
Last
Station,”
and
again
in
2018
for
“All
the
Money
in
the
World.”