The star "Lord of the Rings" Ian Hill died today at the age of 88, reports The Mirror. The actor agent confirmed that he died surrounded by his family.
With huge sadness I inform you that the actor Sir Ian Hill died this morning. He died peacefully in the hospital, next to him was his family and a nurse. Charming, kind and incredibly talented, we will be very bored on it,
- the agent says in the statement. The actor remained a spouse - artist Sophie de Stemple.
The actor told that she struggled with prostate cancer - he was diagnosed in 2001, aged 70 years.
All this is strange, because I still feel immortal. I can not believe that something serious happened to me. I did not pass chemotherapy and my hair did not fall out, it is unknown if I cure for the next couple of years. By that time I already die from old age,
- told Ian in an interview with The Evening Standard.
For his film player, the hill has repeatedly received awards for his work, including the Tony Prize for the best male role for executing the role of Lenni in the film "Return home" of 1967 and the Prize of Lawrence Olivier for the role of King Lira in the 1998 series of the same name. Also in 1998, Queen Elizabeth II dedicated a hill in the knights and gave him a noble title for his contribution to the development of the drama.
