Kirk Douglas at 100, attributes longevity to ‘wonderful marriage’ with soulmate Anne
Douglas says marriage of more than six decades has helped him survive everything life has thrown at him, as he prepares to mark his century with a party organised by son Michael and daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta-Jones
Kirk Douglas, whose illustrious career has taken in some of cinema’s landmark roles, turns 100 on Friday – attributing his remarkable longevity to his “wonderful marriage” of more than six decades.
The actor revealed in a special essay to mark the milestone that his second wife Anne, 97, had been his inspiration in rebounding from adversity over the years.
“I was lucky enough to find my soulmate 63 years ago, and I believe our wonderful marriage and our nightly ‘golden hour’ chats have helped me survive all things,” he writes in celebrity magazine Closer Weekly.
The three-time Oscar nominee will celebrate with 200 friends and family at a party in California hosted by his son Michael and daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The star, who was forced to retire because of speech problems after a stroke, has practised delivering a few words on the day with the help of a speech therapist.