There's not a single day that passes where Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, don’t find themselves reminiscing about the late, great Kirk Douglas. The legendary star of Basic Instinct and the enchanting actress from Mask of Zorro took a moment to honor the iconic Spartacus actor on what would have been his 104th birthday.
On a warm Wednesday, December 9, Michael, now 76, shared a heartfelt message alongside a beautifully curated homemade video filled with cherished throwback photos. “Happy Birthday, Dad!” he wrote with emotion. “I miss you so much and thank you for always being there with the best advice. Love, Michael.”
A Heartfelt Tribute from Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine, now 51, also joined in the celebration by sharing her own touching tribute to her beloved father-in-law. “Missing you every single day,” the star of Entrapment tenderly wrote alongside a snapshot of Kirk tenderly kissing her on the cheek. “Happy birthday, Pappy.”
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Kirk Douglas: A Legacy That Lives On
This year marks the first birthday since Kirk’s passing at the age of 103 in February 2020. At the time, Michael announced the loss of his legendary father in a deeply moving post on social media.
“With immense sadness, my brothers and I share the news that Kirk Douglas has left us today at the age of 103,” Michael wrote, speaking on behalf of his siblings, Joel Douglas, 73, Peter Douglas, 65, and their late brother Eric Douglas. “To the world, he was a legend, an actor who graced the golden age of movies and lived well into his golden years. He was also a humanitarian whose dedication to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard we all strive to reach.”
Lessons Learned from a Hollywood Icon
Michael has always looked up to his dad, learning invaluable lessons over the years. These lessons have shaped him into the incredible father he is to his three children—Cameron Douglas, 41, Dylan Douglas, 20, and Carys Douglas, 17. They’ve also guided him in forging a remarkable career in Hollywood.
