Actor & film director Richard Attenborough passes away

By News Staff

Posted August 25, 2014 10:35 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Actor and film director Richard Attenborough died on Sunday at the age of 90. CNN correspondent Errol Barnett looks back at the career and life of the Oscar winner.

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