Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88 after battle with Parkinson’s disease 

Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm who played Bilbo Baggins in hit film franchise dies aged 88 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian Holm has died aged 88 following a battle with Parkinson’s, his family has announced.

‘He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer… Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely,’ his relatives said today.

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Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian Holm has died aged 88 following a battle with Parkinson’s, his family has announced