Upon winning the award, Palance demonstrated his physical prowess by doing a series of one-handed pushups. Palance, who appeared in many Westerns through the years, finally won an Oscar for his role in the Billy Crystal comedy City Slickers at the age of 70. The veteran actor made a name for himself playing avillain in films such as Shane and Sudden Fear before turning to comedy later in his career. Palance died of natural causes in his home in Montecito, Calif., surrounded by family, said spokesman Dick Guttman.
Square-jawed actor Jack Palance, who won an Oscar late in his career for his role in the comedy City Slickers, died Friday.
