Veteran actor-activist Shirley Douglas passes away

Canadian actor-cum-activist Shirley Jean Douglas breathed her last on Sunday. She was 86. Son Kiefer Sutherland confirmed her death on social media.

Washington: Veteran actor Shirley Douglas, who was also an activist and mother of Kiefer Sutherland, passed away on Sunday due to pneumonia linked complications. She was 86.

The news of her death was announced by Kiefer Sutherland on social media.

The Lost Boys actor took to Twitter and wrote: "Early this morning my mother, Shirley Douglas, passed away due to complications surrounding pneumonia (not related to COVID-19)."

He also said that his mother was "an extraordinary woman who led an extraordinary life."

"Sadly she had been battling for her health for quite some time and we, as a family, knew this day was coming," the actor added.

Besides, he also extended his condolences to those families who have lost their dear ones unexpectedly to the deadly coronavirus.

He wrote: "To any families who have lost loved ones unexpectedly to the coronavirus, my heart breaks for you. Please stay safe."

The late Gemini Award winner had worked with acclaimed filmmakers such as Stanley Kubrick in Lolita and David Cronenberg in Dead Ringers.

With inputs from ANI.