Richard Chamberlain was a famous actor. He was known for his roles in Dr Kildare and Shogun. He died in Hawaii at the age of 90. He had a stroke before he died.

Richard was very popular in the 1960s and 1980s. Many people loved him. He was called the "king of the mini-series." He was also a teen idol. He kept his private life secret for many years.

Richard was born in California. He had a hard childhood. His father had problems with alcohol. Richard wanted to be an artist, but he became an actor. He was in the army before he started acting.