‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Omar Sharif is battling Alzheimer’s

Legendary Lawrence of Arabia actor Omar Sharif is battling Alzheimer’s disease, his agent Steve Kenis has confirmed.

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Omar Sharif is battling Alzheimer’s

No additional details were provided about the 83-year-old or his care. His son, Tarek Sharif, revealed the diagnosis in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

“He still knows he’s a famous actor. The loss of memory affects above all specific things, details like when he was in a specific place or who he acted with in a specific film,” Tarek Sharif said.

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