Ian Holm: Last News

The Lord of the Rings, has passed away aged 88.The Oscar-nominated actor also had starring roles in Alien and Chariots of Fire, and his death was confirmed today (June 19) by his agent."It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88," they said (via The Guardian)."He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer," they added, noting that his illness was Parkinson's related.

British actor Ian Holm has died at the age of 88. Holm, who starred as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, passed away in hospital in London on Friday, after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died at the age of 88.The Oscar-nominated actor had a versatile career – having played Hobbits, androids, and kings – and died peacefully in hospital, according to his agent. “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” they told The Guardian.

Ian Holm has died, aged 88.“It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” his agent confirmed.Holm – who appeared in the Lord of the Rings and Alien franchises – was suffering from an illness that was related to Parkinson’s disease.“Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely,” a statement from his agent said, adding: “He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer.”Holm became a Bafta winner and Oscar nominee following his role in 1981 film Chariots of Fire, in which he played athletics coach Sam Mussabini.It was his performance as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) that introduced Holm to a whole

Sir Ian Holm, best known for roles in Chariots Of Fire and The Lord Of The Rings, has died at the age of 88, his agent said.

We're saddened to hear that Sir Ian Holm, star of Lords of the Rings and Alien, has passed away."Film producer Jonathan Sothcott said: "Sad to hear of the death of the wonderful IAN HOLM - a class act in everything he did from Alien to Chariots of Fire to Time Bandits and From Hell.

Ian Holm dead: How did Lord of the Rings and Hobbit actor die?As well as his role on Lord of the Rings, he has also starred in the likes of Alien, Chariots of Fire and The Homecoming. He received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming in 1967.His other awards include a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire.The film star married his wife Sophie de Stempel in 2003.Back in 2001, the Essex-born star was diagnosed with prostate cancer.Opening up about his diagnosis, he told the Evening Standard: “It’s all strange because I still feel like I'm immortal."I can't believe that I've had something seriously wrong with me."I didn't go through

Lord Of The Rings actor passed away in hospital today (June 19), his agent confirmed.“It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” his agent told the Guardian.They added: “He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer,” adding that his illness was Parkinson’s related.

Lord Of The Rings star Ian Holm has died today at the age of 88.

The Guardian: ‘It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88.