O 'Connor's health has been deteriorating recently. O 'Connor finally died of heart failure at his home in Calabasas, California on Sunday.
In a brief statement, O 'Connor's family said that before he died, O 'Connor said, "At the last moment of my life, I want to say thank you for the honor given me by the college. I have been proud of this all my life. "
O 'Connor once won an Emmy Award for Best Actor, but he never won an Oscar. In 1950s, O 'Connor was famous for his comedy series Talking Donkeys. He combined the two art forms of singing and dancing with movies well, and gave full play to his talents in the movies.
Singing in the Rain from 65438 to 0952 became the pinnacle of Aokang's career. The film co-stars O 'Connor and two other musicians, Jim Carrey and Debbie Reynolds. This film is a milestone in the history of film. It is not only to look at Hollywood's transition from the silent film era to the sound era with a different eye, but more importantly, when people mention Hollywood musical films, they will definitely think of Singing in the Rain. This film has become a classic of Hollywood musicals.
Making them laugh is another peak in O 'Connor. In this film, he found his own way to dance with a doll and created many humorous and aesthetic dance moves.
1995 O 'Connor accepted the final interview. When talking about his masterpiece Make them laugh, he said: "This is the first time I danced with' objects', but at that time I had a strong desire to create. As long as they are interesting, I will write them down. "
The 1950s was O 'Connor's most glorious era, and his other famous films included Call My Lady, Everything is All Right, and so on.