Major movie star dead from heart failure as George Clooney leads tributes
A top actor known for his roles in Ocean’s Eleven, has passed away at age 65. His rep confirmed that Scott L.Schwartz died from congestive heart failure last Tuesday (26 November). Schwartz's rep told Variety in a statement on Tuesday: “Those who know Scott personally associated him with being a jolly person, so full of life, a strong loving person, foodie and travel aficionado.
“Scott truly loved life and everyone that he met along the way. When he wasn't acting, wrestling or telling jokes he spent his time visiting children with cancer at children's hospitals.” Scott’s Ocean’s Eleven co-star George Clooney also paid tribute to the star.
Scott, also has a background as a professional wrestler, which he took part in until his retirement in 1999. Scott was most famous for playing the role of Bruiser in the Ocean’s Eleven franchise which included 2001's Ocean's Eleven, 2004's Ocean's Twelve and 2007's Ocean's Thirteen - which also starred Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
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His co-star George, shared a tribute to the actor last week. He told Variety: “I'm sorry to hear that Scott is gone. We did three films together and I've never been so gently punched. He was a gentle soul and he will be dearly missed.”
Actor Rick Zahn also shared some words about Scott after his passing on an Instagram post. “Scott has battled ill health these past couple of years. But with [wife] Misty at his side, Scott peacefully transitioned. The suffering is over. At 6'10", Scott was one of the rare few I looked up to. But it wasn't just because he was actually taller. It was because of his heart. He lived life with passion. And he adored his wife, Misty.”
Over his career, Scott accumulated over 100 credits which included roles in The Pizza Joint, Starsky & Hutch, Spider-Man (2002), The Scorpion King and Meet Wally Sparks. Scott also went to a lot of fan events, which in a 2008 interview with Slam wrestling , he said he loved.
“A lot of people go on TV or on film or whatever they do and never have an opportunity to meet people who have seen their work and enjoy their work,' Schwartz told a newspaper in McKinney, Texas. 'It’s really cool to be able to sit down and hear what they enjoyed about certain parts or what they liked. It’s kind of a cool thing both ways because it’s really great to meet fans.”
