Tragic reports have confirmed the death of Hollywood actor Bernard Hill at the age of 79
The star was known for a long list of brilliant performances in a number of hits in the industry, including Lord of the Rings and Titanic where he claimed a massive amount of fame for himself.
The star infamously played the role of Captain Edward Smith who went down with the sinking ship in the historic film Titanic. Later on, he took on another leading role in the famous JRR Tolkien’s literary classic where he starred as Theoden, King of Rohan.
The celeb’s agent Lou Coulson confirmed the tragic news to the media outlet BBC on Sunday, leaving fans and industry members in tears. Heartbreaking tributes were seen pouring out in the celeb’s favor.
He was said to have passed away at the age of 79 on May 5 during the early morning hours. Now, his loved ones are preparing to release a statement with immediate effect as the news went viral online.
The star was scheduled to make an appearance at the Comic-Con in Liverpool in the UK this week.point 355 |
But who knew that this sudden death would no longer make that possible? “We are so heartbroken to hear all of this.point 100 | It is a major loss.point 115 | We are thinking about his loved ones during this very sad time and wishing them plenty of strength”- the statement read.point 221 | 1