Date 10/07/2015 - News People
Legendary actor Omar Sharif, best known for Lawrence of Arabia, has died. He was 83.
His agent confirmed to E! News, the Egyptian actor passed away in Cairo after suffering a heart attack. He was also known to be suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Sharif broke out onto the Hollywood scene for his role as Sherif Ali in the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. That year he also won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year.
