Bill Paxton Rolex commercial airs during Oscars shortly after news of his death (w/video)

A new Rolex commercial that aired during the Oscars on Sunday ended up having a special significance.7 Months Ago6 Months Ago7 Months AgoActor Bill Paxton, who appeared in dozens of Hollywood films including Twister, Tombstone, True Lies, Aliens, Apollo 13,...

27 February 2017 Monday 01:10
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Bill Paxton Rolex commercial airs during Oscars shortly after news of his death (w/video)

A new Rolex commercial that aired during the Oscars on Sunday ended up having a special significance.

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Actor Bill Paxton, who appeared in dozens of Hollywood films including Twister, Tombstone, True Lies, Aliens, Apollo 13,  Edge of Tomorrow, and the TV series Big Love, shows up in the ad, which uses a clip from his performance in Titanic.

The commercial, titled Celebrating Cinema features scenes from films where characters wear Rolex watches. 

Paxton died on Sunday at age 61, due to complications from surgery, a family representative said. 

You can watch the full commercial below. 

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