William Hurt, the actor known for “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” died at age 71, according to his son. “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time,” his son, Will, said in a statement on Sunday to multiple news outlets. Hurt’s death was also confirmed to Variety by family friend Gerry Byrne. The actor’s cause of death was not revealed by either his son or Byrne. Hurt was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor three times in the 1980s, including for 1985’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” 1986’s “Children of a Lesser God,” and 1987’s “Broadcast News.” He won an Oscar for “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Despite his 1980s stardom, …