Armie Hammer was once one of the most popular and talked about actors in Hollywood. His performance in films like ‘The Social Network‘ and ‘Call Me By Your Name‘ made him a fan favorite. However, everything came crashing down for him after the rape and cannibalism accusations.
Now his father, Michael Armand Hammer, has passed away at the age of 67 on Sunday. Michael was known for his ties with Occidental Petroleum, a company started by his late grandfather. Let’s find out who he was, and what was the cause of his death.
How Did Michael Armand Hammer Die?
Armie Hammer had a massive fall from grace after allegations of rape, sodomy, and cannibalism were directed at him. His family was also in the limelight in the true crime documentary ‘House of Hammer.’
Now, according to People magazine, his father Michael Armand Hammer died on Sunday at the age of 67. He was fighting cancer for a long time. A representative of the family issued a statement on his death.
“Michael Hammer has passed away after a long, hard fight with cancer and is now at peace,” the statement read. Michael was associated with Occidental Petroleum, which was started by his late grandfather, industrialist Armand Hammer.
Apart from Armie, he had a younger son, Viktor (34) with his ex-wife, Dru Ann Mobley. The two were married between 1985 to 2012.
The Fall Of Armie Hammer
Hammer was at the peak of stardom and success when allegations of sexual abuse, cannibalistic fetishism, and rape were made against him in January 2021. His career faded away in no time.
The actor was dropped by his publicist and acting agency along with several projects. Hammer continues to deny these allegations and calls them an “online attack.”
After being cut off from his family’s wealth, the ‘Lone Ranger‘ actor was seen working at a resort to make ends meet.
Michael’s sister, Casey Hammer had alleged that she and Michael’s father would shoot guns at her. She also alleged that he would beat their mother, Glenna Hammer, leaving her covered in blood, before their divorce.
