Omar Sharif dies at 83

CAIRO, July 10: Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, who died Friday aged 83, captivated audiences worldwide for more than half a century, but will forever be remembered as the eponymous "Doctor Zhivago". Known for his debonair style, raffish good looks and often mischievous joie de vivre, Sharif, who also gained worldwide fame as a bridge player, had Alzheimer's disease. He died in Cairo of a heart attack, his agent Steve Kenis said in London.
    — AFP