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The reason the story of the Titanic has entranced people for as long as it has, 111 years now to be exact, is the level of Greek mythos-like hubris it encapsulates. A “perfect storm” of disregarded safety warnings, human ego, and imperfect circumstances all led to the luxury liner’s sinking in April 1912.

Bernard Hill has sadly passed away.

Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died at the age of 79.The news was confirmed by his agent Lou Coulson to the BBC, who said that he had passed away early on Sunday morning (May 5). No cause of death has been given.Hill played Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winning epic, and Théoden, King of Rohan, in the second and third instalment of Peter Jackson’s Tolkien trilogy in 2002 and 2003.He had risen to prominence in Alan Bleasdale’s critically acclaimed 1982 miniseries Boys From The Blackstuff, where he portrayed Yosser Hughes, a man struggling through the unemployment crisis in Liverpool in the ‘80s.Born on December 17, 1944 in Manchester, Hill had a long career in television and film, including roles in I, Claudius, Gandhi, Wolf Hall and Valkyrie.He is also due to appear in the second season of the BBC police drama The Responder, the opening episode of which airs on BBC One tonight, just hours after the announcement of his death.In the show, he plays Tom, the father of Martin Freeman’s character Chris Carson.

Titanic and Lord of the Rings legend Bernard Hill has passed away at the age of 79, prompting a wave of emotional tributes from fans.The news of his passing was confirmed by his agent Lou Coulson on Sunday, May 5, who revealed he died peacefully in the early hours of the day. A full statement from his family is due to be released.The actor earned icon status for his standout roles as Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning blockbuster Titanic and as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.Throughout a sparkling career that began with Boys from the Blackstuff, Bernard picked up an impressive 11 Academy Awards, reports the Daily Star.

Bernard Hill died early on Sunday morning, his agent Lou Coulson confirmed. No cause has been given.

Bernard Hill, the actor known for his roles in Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, has died at the age of 79.

BBC Call The Midwife star Stephen McGann has spoken about his family connection to the 'last survivor' of the Titanic disaster - and how he cried when he discovered his great uncle's account of the tragedy.April 15 2022 marks the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, a tragedy in which over 1,500 people sadly died.Stephen's uncle Jimmy McGann was one of the 'last survivors' of the Titanic and recalled his great uncle's story in an interview with Liverpool Echo in 2017.His brother, Doctor Who and Withnail and I actor Paul McGann has also recently narrated an account of personal stories of those aboard the Titanic for a Short History Of podcast by Noisier.Speaking to Liverpool Echo, Stephen explained that his great uncle Jimmy was a fireman in one of the ship's boiler rooms, but survived the disaster and arrived in New York on the Carpathia after being hospitalised, with Stephen saying he 'cried' when he read his account of the disaster."I had no concrete proof about Jimmy until five years ago. I cried when I read his quotes," said Stephen."It felt like two members of the McGann family were talking to each other 100 years apart – and he was the first member of our family to make the newspapers."On his arrival in New York, Jimmy's experiences were noted in an interview with the New York Tribune, which was later printed in the Yorkshire Post on April 23, 1912.In this interview Jimmy described standing beside Titanic Captain, Edward Smith, who with tears in his eyes said, "Well, boys, you've done your duty, and done it well.

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