The movie actor José Ferrer passed away at age 80, respectable.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Became the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor when he was honored for his role as the title character in the 1950 film Cyrano de Bergerac. He was also a successful directer, receiving praise for his films The Shrike, the Fourposter, and Stalag 17.
He graduated from Princeton University in 1933.
Prior to starring in the film adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, he won the 1947 Tony Award for playing Cyrano de Bergerac on stage.
How did José Ferrer die?
Colon Cancer caused José Ferrer's death in 1992.
Ferrer died of colorectal cancer in Coral Gables, Florida, on January 26, 1992, 18 days after his 80th birthday, and was interred in Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery in Old San Juan in his native Puerto Rico.
| Cause of death | Colon Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 80 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | January 8, 1912 |
| Death date | January 26, 1992 |
| Place of death | Coral Gables, Florida, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
