Udo Kier, the German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81. https://t.co/bfgx18wA2Z pic.twitter.com/OqJPIvRkue
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Actor Udo Kier has passed away at the age of 81. He appeared in over 200 films and worked with such figures as Andy Warhol, Lars von Trier and Madonna.