News Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dies at 71; starred in ‘Body Heat’ and ‘Broadcast News’ March 14, 2022Bryan Alexander, USA TODAYComments Off on Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dies at 71; starred in ‘Body Heat’ and ‘Broadcast News’ Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at age 71, according to reports. He earned three consecutive Oscar nominations in the mid-1980s and won one.