Celebrities Mourn Omar Sharif

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Omar Sharif starred in some of the most iconic films in Hollywood history, from epics like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago to the musical comedy Funny Girl. His peers in the acting community took to social media on Friday to mourn the star’s death at age 83:

Sharif won Golden Globes for his performances in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He died on Friday of a heart attack in Cairo.

Take A Look Back At Some of Omar Sharif's Most Memorable Roles

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Omar Sharif stars as Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia, 1962.Columbia Pictures/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif plays the titular role of Gengis Khan in Gengis Khan, 1965.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif stars as Doctor Yuri Zhivago in Doctor Zhivago, 1965.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif as Prince Rodrigo Fernandez on the set of the movie More Than a Miracle, 1967. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif and Barbra Streisand star in the romantic comedy Funny Girl, 1968.Mondadori/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif stars as Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling, 1968.Mondadori/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif stars as Che Guevara in Che!, 1969.Mondadori/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif and Julie Andrews starred together in the romantic drama The Tamarind Seed, 1974.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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James Coburn, left, and Omar Sharif starred together in The Baltimore Bullet, 1980.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
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Omar Sharif, right, plays Melchisidek in The 13th Warrior, 1999.Buena Vista

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