[ICYMI] 'Lord of the Rings' star Ian Holm dies aged 88
British actor Ian Holm gestures during the photocall of French director Arnaud Desplechin's film"Esther Khan" in Cannes on May 19, 2000,"Esther Khan" is running for the Golden Palm at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival.LONDON - Oscar-nominated British actor Ian Holm, famed for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters"Lord of the Rings" and"Alien", died on Friday aged 88, his agent said.
He played the main antagonist Ash in the first"Alien" movie, and featured in"The Madness of King George" and"The Aviator"."It is with great sadness we can confirm that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88," said the statement.US actress Mia Farrow led a parade of stars paying their respects, calling Holm"unfailingly brilliant".
British comic and actor Eddie Izzard tweeted:"The great Ian Holm is dead. Wonderful actor and it's so sad to see him go. Farewell, you did great work Sir." But he had already established himself before that as a star of the theatre with the RSC, which he joined in 1958, and appeared regularly on British TV.
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