Michael concluded, "But to me and my brothers Joel and Peter he was simply Dad, to Catherine, a wonderful father-in-law, to his grandchildren and great-grandchild their loving grandfather, and to his wife Anne, a wonderful husband."
In his career spanning over six decades, Kirk Douglas has been a part of around 75 movies. In 1950, he received his first Academy Award nomination for 'Champion' and was nominated again in 1953 for 'The Bad and the Beautiful' and once more in 157 for his performance in the biopic 'Lust for Life' as Vincent Van Gogh.
He was also awarded an honorary Oscar for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community in the year 1996.
May his soul rest in peace!
(With inputs from ANI)