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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