FOR decades he commanded the screen with his devilish grin, irresistible charisma and ability to rock any role from romantic comedy and edge-of-your-seat horror to searing drama and complex political thriller.
But there was more to Jack Nicholson than being one of the finest actors of his generation – he was also a Hollywood heartbreaker of note and few leading ladies could resist his charms.
For years he regularly made headlines but the 86-year-old has remained largely reclusive over the past decade, holed up at his house overlooking California’s Franklin Canyon Reservoir and only emerging on the rare occasion to attend a basketball game, a passion of his.
Just last month he was seen sitting courtside with his youngest son, Ray