'The Lord Of The Rings' Star, Hobbit Bilbo Baggins Dies At 88


Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm has died aged 88 following a battle with Parkinson's disease.

The award-winning actor passed away in hospital surrounded by his family and was remembered as 'charming, kind and ferociously talented'.

He leaves behind his wife, Sophie de Stempel, and five children from his previous marriages.

Sir Ian famously played Bilbo Baggins in the hit trilogy and revived the role for the later Hobbit film series.

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Sir Ian Holm and his wife Sophie de Stempel attend the Newport Beach Film Festival in January this year


Born in Essex in 1931, his career thrived both on screen and on stage, where he memorably played King Lear, for which he won the 1998 Olivier Award for best actor.

He was also nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the 1981 movie, Chariots of Fire.

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