Very sad to hear this. One of my favorite actors to watch. Just saw him in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", and in" Dead Man". He projected soul in his work. What a face, like W. H. Auden but with a good sense of humor and a bit of bravado.
There's a great movie called "The Shout" with Hurt and Alan Bates that is worth watching if you can find it.