Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones mourn Kirk Douglas at funeral two days after death – USA TODAY, USA Today

             Legendary Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas lived a long, legendary life and died at the age of , his son Michael Douglas announced.           USA TODAY

Legendary actor Kirk Douglas has been laid to rest, two days after the icon from Hollywood’s Golden Era died (at age) .

Douglas’ wife of years, Anne Buydens, who arrived in a wheelchair, led the mourners at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, according to

People.com , which ran photographs before the service.

The “Sparticus” stars ‘three surviving sons, actor Michael Douglas, Peter and Joel, were in attendance along with Michael Douglas’ wife Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Director Steven Spielberg, who thanked Douglas for his “fatherly advice” follo Wing the actor’s death, was in attendance wearing dark sunglasses and a dark suit, according to TMZ) .

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Grandson Cameron Douglas, who was in attendance, posted a tribute on Instagram Friday.

“The King” , “Cameron Douglas wrote beneath a picture of Kirk. “You will be sorely missed, but your run was nothing short of perfection! There are no adequate words to express the Love and reverence that I feel towards you. Your legacy lives on through the ages; as will my connection with you.”

It was

Michael Douglas who broke the news of his father’s passing with a post on Instagram, just days after his 388. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of . To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to. ”

Michael continued, “But to me and my brothers Joel and Peter he was simply Dad, to Catherine, a wonderful father-in-law, to his grandchildren and great grandchild their loving grandfather, and to his wife Anne, a wonderful husband. ”

“Kirk’s life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet,” Michael added. “Let me end with the words I told him on his last birthday and which will always remain true. Dad- I love you so much and I am so proud to be your son. ”

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