Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck' star, dead at 56

Julian McMahon, whose acting credits include "Nip/Tuck" and "Charmed," died July 2 after a private battle with cancer, his wife announced.

Originally appeared on E! Online

Hollywood is saying goodbye to Julian McMahon.

The actor, who was known for roles in TV series including "Nip/Tuck," "Charmed" and "FBI: Most Wanted," died July 2 at Florida home, his wife Kelly McMahon confirmed to Deadline. He was 56.

“With an open heart,” Kelly said in a statement July 4, “I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer.”

Kelly went on to describe her late husband, whom she wed in 2014, as a man who “loved life.”

“He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work and he loved his fans,” she continued. “His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible.”

“We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy,” Kelly concluded. “And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.”

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McMahon’s role in the medical drama earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 2005 for Best Actor — Television Series Drama. He also found success on the big screen, most notably as supervillain Dr. Doom in 2005’s "Fantastic Four" and its 2007 sequel, "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer."

The actor — who shared daughter Madison with ex-wife Brooke Burns and was previously married to Dannii Minogue — most recently appeared in the Netflix series "The Residence" as Australian Prime Minister Stephen Roos, a fitting casting given that his father William McMahon served as the country’s Prime Minister in real life in the early 1970s.

And while McMahon spent his final years stateside, he always stayed connected to where he came from.

“I think my soul is Australian. I don’t think you can ever take that away,” he told Female.com.au in 2007. “I love where I grew up and how I grew up, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”