William's death was revealed to The Hollywood Reporter by his son, Will, on March 13, 2022. Although he did not initially reveal a cause of death for the actor, it's worth noting that William battled a seriously advanced form of prostate cancer that spread to his bones after a diagnosis in 2018, per WinkNews.

"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," the Hurt family wrote in a statement shared by Variety. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time."