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Bill Paxton had been active in his career since the 1970's. He made his first appearance in the film The Godfather: Part II in 1974. He went on to star in a number of films, including Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Twister, and Apollo 13. He also had a successful television career, appearing in the series Twin Peaks and Big Love. Paxton died in 2017 at the age of 61.