Bill Paxton, the everyman actor known for his work in such movies as Aliens, Titanic and Twister and on television shows like Big Love and CBS‘ new Training Day, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 61.

„It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,“ his family said in a statement on Sunday, the day of the 89th Academy Awards.