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Kirk Douglas' Grandson Looks Exactly Like The Legend
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00:00When Kirk Douglas passed away on February 5, 2020, at the age of 103, he left behind
00:06a lasting legacy that will be remembered by fans of his popular films and admirers of
00:12his good deeds.
00:13In addition to being a star of the big screen, the highly respected actor was also a devoted
00:18family man who will be missed by those who were closest to him.
00:22The Hollywood legend was the father of four sons, Joel, Peter, and Eric, who sadly passed
00:28away in 2004, as well as his most famous offspring, Michael Douglas.
00:33Kirk was also the grandfather of Michael's children, including Cameron Douglas.
00:39Cameron is the son of Michael and his first wife, Deandra Luker.
00:42And while he may not be the industry icon that his father is and his grandfather was, the
00:47younger Douglas does have something in common with his famous family members — their looks.
00:52While each man has his own particular characteristics and unique style, you'll be surprised by the
00:57ways Cameron takes after his beloved grandpa.
01:01Cameron Douglas has followed a very different path than the one that his father and grandfather
01:05walked before him.
01:07Like his famous family members, Cameron is also an actor.
01:10However, he's dealt with serious drug problems that landed him in prison for seven years.
01:15I was just gonna take it as far as I could take it and come with me.
01:20He was ultimately released in 2016.
01:23During his time behind bars, Douglas transformed himself by lifting weights and getting prison
01:28tattoos, according to the New York Post.
01:31By the time he got out, the Los Angeles Times reported that Douglas was a changed man and,
01:36quote, a ripped and tatted version of Kirk Douglas.
01:40It's obvious that the two men shared certain features, like their cheeky smile and dominant
01:45chin.
01:46However, Cameron's newer, bulked-up frame is now covered with ink.
01:49While plenty of other images fill up his arms, chest, and abdomen, it's hard to miss the
01:54two faces on his ribcage.
01:56One portrait is of Michael Douglas, and the other is Kirk Douglas.
02:00Those tributes are definitely fitting, as the younger man adores his father and had a
02:05very special relationship with his grandfather.
02:08Despite the fact that Cameron Douglas struggled with drugs, his grandfather never gave up on
02:12him.
02:13But Kirk Douglas was always willing to support his grandson, even in ways that you might
02:18not expect.
02:19Following Kirk's death in February 2020, Cameron opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about
02:24a time when he was younger and DJing in New York.
02:28Even though he didn't go on until midnight, he revealed that it didn't stop Kirk and his
02:32wife Anne from turning up to support him.
02:35The pair would usually show up after midnight.
02:37As Cameron recalled in his interview with The Hollywood Reporter,
02:40"...I went over to them and couldn't really even talk because the music was so loud.
02:45But that's just what they did.
02:47They always showed up, for everyone in the family.
02:49He was always there, always supportive, and he believed in me."
02:53More recently, Kirk wanted Cameron to know that he was thrilled that his grandson had gotten
02:57his life back on track.
02:59Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter,
03:01Kirk Douglas wasn't just a loving father and grandfather, he was also an adoring great-grandfather.
03:19On December 18th, 2017, Cameron Douglas welcomed a baby girl into the world, Lua Izzy Douglas,
03:25with his girlfriend, actress Vivian Tibbis.
03:27Lua was named after the elder Douglas, who was known as Izzy, so she was bound to have
03:32a bond with her great-grandfather.
03:35And indeed, Kirk and Lua formed a special relationship during the final years of the icon's life.
03:41Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter that he had moved to a place that was just 15 minutes
03:45from where his grandfather was living, which gave him the chance to spend a great deal of
03:49time with him while also taking Lua over on weekends.
03:52As Cameron recalled,
03:53"...just watching the bond between my daughter and grandfather was extremely special.
03:58He would light up every time she was around.
04:00When she was in the same room, all she wanted to do was either be in his lap or be the focus
04:04of his attention."
04:06Although Kirk has now passed, Cameron is determined to keep his memory alive so that he'll always
04:11be a part of Lua's life.
04:13As his daughter gets older, he plans on reminding Lua of her special connection with her great-grandfather
04:18by showing photos of the two of them together.
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