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Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, who starred in Fifty Shades of Grey. Mr Dornan is the son of the late Prof Jim Dornan. Stefanie Loos / Reuters
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Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan with his sister Jessica and father Dr Jim Dornan at Pancreatic Cancer charity NIPanC launch at the Mater Hospital in Belfast.. Liam McBurney / PA via Getty Images
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Renowned obstetrician and gynecologist Dr Jim Dornan and his Hollywood star son Jamie in a recent photograph. Courtesy: Jamie Dornan Instagram
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Professor Jim Dornan photographed on his birthday in Dubai, February 5 2021. All photos unless where stated Courtesy Samina Dornan
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The couple enjoyed Dubai's restaurants and social scene after moving to Dubai in 2019. Courtesy Samina Dornan
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Prof Jim Dornan with his wife, Samina, just three days before his surgery. He was a respected champion of women's rights and equality.
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The Dornan family at the London launch of the film Fifty Shades of Grey in 2015. From left, daughter Liesa, wife Samina, Jim, son Jamie and daughter Jessica.
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Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, who starred in Fifty Shades of Grey. Mr Dornan is the son of the late Prof Jim Dornan. Stefanie Loos / Reuters
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Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan with his sister Jessica and father Dr Jim Dornan at Pancreatic Cancer charity NIPanC launch at the Mater Hospital in Belfast.. Liam McBurney / PA via Getty Images
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Renowned obstetrician and gynecologist Dr Jim Dornan and his Hollywood star son Jamie in a recent photograph. Courtesy: Jamie Dornan Instagram
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Professor Jim Dornan photographed on his birthday in Dubai, February 5 2021. All photos unless where stated Courtesy Samina Dornan
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The couple enjoyed Dubai's restaurants and social scene after moving to Dubai in 2019. Courtesy Samina Dornan
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Prof Jim Dornan with his wife, Samina, just three days before his surgery. He was a respected champion of women's rights and equality.
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The Dornan family at the London launch of the film Fifty Shades of Grey in 2015. From left, daughter Liesa, wife Samina, Jim, son Jamie and daughter Jessica.
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Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, who starred in Fifty Shades of Grey. Mr Dornan is the son of the late Prof Jim Dornan. Stefanie Loos / Reuters
Jamie Dornan father death: Wife of doctor who died of Covid-19 in Dubai says don't underestimate virus
Jim Dornan, medical pioneer and father of Hollywood actor Jamie Dornan, died of coronavirus complications on Monday
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