Richard Chamberlain dead: Heartthrob Dr. Kildare, The Thorn Birds, and Shogun star dies aged 90 after suffering a stroke

EMMY nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob Richard Chamberlain has died aged 90 after suffering a stroke.

The leading man rocketed to fame in the TV medical drama Dr Kildare and starred in the mini-series Shogun and The Thorn Birds.

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Chamberlain died late on Saturday in Hawaii due to complications from a stroke...