'Little Miss Sunshine' Alan Arkin closes his eyes at home... Died at 89

American actor Alan Arkin, who won an Oscar for his role in 'Little Miss Sunshine,' has died at the age of 89.

According to foreign media such as CNN and Associated Press on the 30th of last month, Akin died at his home in Carlsbad, California.

Akin's family expressed their condolences in a statement, saying, "He was an artist and a person of unparalleled talent."

Born in New York in 1934, Alan Arkin debuted in 1957 through 'Calypso Heat Wave' and has appeared in works such as '2 Million Dollars in a Dowry' and 'Big Trouble'.

He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 79th Academy Awards for his role as Edwin Hoover, a heroin addict, in 'Little Miss Sunshine' released in 2006.

Since then, he has appeared in works such as 'Get Smart', 'Mali and I', and 'Argo', and has been active even at the age of 80, such as appearing in 'Minions 2' last year.

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr