Michael Douglas was born September 25, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey and is the son of actor Kirk Douglas and Diana Love Dill. Although he had been acting since he was a child, his first well-known role was in the television show “The Streets of San Francisco,” which ran from 1972 to 1976. He produced “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,“ and starred as well as produced “China Syndrome.” He is married to Catherine Zeta-Jones, and they have two children, while Michael has one other child from his first marriage. In 2010, he announced on a late night show that he hd throat cancer and that he believed he got it from years of stress, alcohol abuse, and heavy smoking. He completed his course of chemotherapy and radiation and is currently in remission.
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Consists of the essential statistics about the actor, news which is about him or those close to him, and details about why he is famous, his magnetism, and his success as an actor.
http://www.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment_150/158_michael_douglas.html
Provides a mini biography of Michael Douglas, awards he has won, filmographies, and news items about him. Also contains an online interactive message board for discussion about the star.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000140/bio
Matt Damon & Michael Douglas: “Behind the Candelabra”
Contains an article about Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO movie about Liberace, complete with a video clip of the movie.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/03/28/behind-the-candelabra-trailer/
Shares the biography and important details about Michael Douglas, his family, and his schooling. Also lists and links to all political campaigns and other causes he has supported in his life.
http://www.nndb.com/people/614/000024542/
