Pour one out for Bilbo Baggins - Ian Holm passed away this morning at the age of 88.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/j ... bo-baggins
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Ian Holm 1931-2020
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Awww 
I know he was 88 but as soon as I saw it in writing I was like nooooo, he can't die. RIP to our beloved Bilbo 
I know he was 88 but as soon as I saw it in writing I was like nooooo, he can't die. RIP to our beloved Bilbo 
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Rest ye well, Bilbo, my Bilbo - Points: 1 463
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He reached a fine old vintage, even if it's not eleventy-one. Rest in peace, Ian.
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Having a drink for Sir Ian now. Farewell to a terrific actor and a true icon of our fandom. 
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Very sad news. Our flat will all be raising a glass to him this evening.
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This is a sad day...the first role I saw him in was as Mr. Kurtzman in Brazil. A movie inspired by George Orwell's 1984. If any one hasn't seen it yet, I highly recommend it. In my opinion, Ian Holm brought Bilbo to life and was one of the best parts about FOTR.
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Ilmarë
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Very sad news. 
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Awesome age to get to, but gods I did not know he was that ill before he passed. Sadness :(
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Tragic news. He was a fantastic actor -- both in and out of LoTR.
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A sad loss. Our world is a little poorer without him.
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So sad. We have lost one of the greats.
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He was as much Frodo (from the audio drama series) to me as he was Bilbo. I didn't even know he was unwell. There's now a gap in the fabric of the world.
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Wild that he quit acting in the 70's due to stage fright. Happens to the best of us I guess. Glad he came back to make such an impact for all of us. He is an inspiration, and his passing a sadness.
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I'm going to have to listen to the 1981 BBC radio adaptation again. I only listened to it once. Over the last several years it's I immediately think "Ian Holm is Bilbo" but he was such a great Frodo in the radio adaptation. I'm glad some of his other roles have been mentioned, he truly played a variety of parts wonderfully.
So... a little piece from something I found today...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Ewyp0Z3PU
Which makes me want to listen to the BBC radio adaptation this weekend.
So... a little piece from something I found today...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Ewyp0Z3PU
Which makes me want to listen to the BBC radio adaptation this weekend.
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:( Rest in peace, Bilbo.
