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Sex and the City actor Kim Cattrall announces brother's death following disappearance from his home in Canada | |
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Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall has announced that her missing brother has been found dead, hours after making an appeal on social media for help in finding him. | Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall has announced that her missing brother has been found dead, hours after making an appeal on social media for help in finding him. |
In a message posted on Twitter, the 61-year-old star wrote: “It is with great sadness that myself and my family announce the unexpected passing of our son and brother, Chris Cattrall.” | In a message posted on Twitter, the 61-year-old star wrote: “It is with great sadness that myself and my family announce the unexpected passing of our son and brother, Chris Cattrall.” |
Earlier in the day, the actress had asked for information that could help locate her brother, who disappeared from his home in Alberta, Canada, last Tuesday. | |
“This is not like Chris. He he would never leave his unlocked home without those items nor his 7 beloved dogs,” she wrote. | |
“Chris is 55 years old, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, blue eyes, short brown hair, goatee, average build and usually wearing a waist length hooded winter coat with black gloves, blue jeans and calf high black winter boots.” | |
She added: “He’s a one-of-a-kind brother. Help us bring him home safe. Please spread the world. Many thanks for reading this.” | |
The 61-year-old actress, probably best known for playing the character of Samantha Jones in the New York-based television series and movies, for which she received five Emmy Award nominations, used her Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pages to ask for help. | |
She requested that anyone who knew where he was to contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the town of Blackfalds, Alberta, or CrimeStoppers. | |
His step daughter, Katie Osmond, also used social media to share photos of the man. | |
She wrote: “I know it’s hard to find people when they’ve gone missing. I’m praying that he comes home safe and unharmed.” | |
The RCMP confirmed to CBC News that Mr Cattrall’s body had been found, and their investigation into his disappearance had concluded. Police said the death is not considered suspicious. |