'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' Actor Michael Sarrazin Dies at 70

Michael Sarrazin, a charismatic actor who starred opposite the likes of Jane Fonda, Barbra Streisand and Paul Newman in a flurry of highly regarded films in the 1960s and 1970s, died on Sunday in his native Canada after a brief battle with cancer, his spokesman confirmed. He was 70.

The Quebec-born actor shot to fame in 1969's 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' playing an aimless actor wannabe alongside Fonda in a role that lit up the screen, but carried few lines.

"You could have paid me a dollar a week to work on that," he told The Toronto Star in 1994. "It hits you bolt upright; I still get really intense when I watch it."
He followed that up two years later in the Newman hit 'Sometimes a Great Notion' and a string of successful films, including 'Harry in Your Pocket' and Streisand's 'For Pete's Sake.'

His last high profile role came in 1976's 'The Gumball Rally.'

His career may have taken a whole different path if he'd been allowed to take the role of Joe Buck in the iconic 'Midnight Cowboy' in 1968. Universal vetoed the casting and went with Jon Voight instead.

As the 1980s rolled around, his roles became more minor and he transitioned to a mix of film and television, including 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents.'

Sarrazin is survived by two daughters, a brother and a sister, all from Montreal.

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Mariah Carey Bares All in Intimate Pregnancy Shoot

As Mariah Carey's due date inches closer, the singer bared her pregnant belly for an intimate photo shoot for Life & Style.

Carey is reportedly just a few weeks away from giving birth to twins -- a boy and a girl -- with husband Nick Cannon.

"I was feeling very vulnerable about taking pictures at all right now, but then I didn't want to miss this opportunity to document this once-in-a-lifetime experience," Carey told Life & Style. "My ultimate goal was to share this incredibly personal moment with my true fans."

Apparently Carey wasn't the only one excited about the photo shoot.

"The babies were kicking almost the entire time; it was unbelievable," she said. "Especially the girl -- clearly she's a diva in training! We didn't start shooting until 1:30 a.m. because I was in the hospital from the night before until the day of the shoot with contractions five minutes apart!"

The singer had a bit of a scare last month when she experienced contractions strong enough to send her to the hospital, but was given the all clear to head home after a few hours, with Cannon right by her side.
"I thought I couldn't love Mariah more," Cannon said of his wife. "But I have a whole new appreciation and admiration for her."

Carey's pregnancy has also made her realize the life-changing role of motherhood.

"Now I have so much respect for mothers everywhere, especially those who've had difficult pregnancies or given birth to multiples," she said. "We need to have Mother's Day once a week!"

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