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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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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

Rest ye well, Bilbo, my Bilbo

He reached a fine old vintage, even if it's not eleventy-one. Rest in peace, Ian.

Having a drink for Sir Ian now. Farewell to a terrific actor and a true icon of our fandom.

Very sad news. Our flat will all be raising a glass to him this evening.

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.

Very sad news.

Awesome age to get to, but gods I did not know he was that ill before he passed. Sadness :(

Tragic news. He was a fantastic actor -- both in and out of LoTR.

A sad loss. Our world is a little poorer without him.

So sad. We have lost one of the greats.

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.

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.

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.

:( Rest in peace, Bilbo.