American actor (1955–2017) William Paxton was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman screen persona, he was a four-time Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee, among other accolades. 2,622,501 views on February 26, 2017 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: HTTP 404, Get Out, Remy Ma, James Paxton (actor). Wiki link