Game of Thrones actor dies after cancer battle as The Crown star husband pays tribute
07.05.2024 - 22:05
/ ok.co.uk
Game of Thrones actor Ian Gelder has sadly passed away after losing his fight with bile duct cancer at the age of just 74. Confirming the news of his death on Tuesday evening, his husband, fellow actor and star of The Crown, Ben Daniels broke the heartbreaking news on social media. In an emotional post, Ben wrote: “It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder." Opening up about Ian's cause of death, Ben continued: “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 1.07pm.
I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast. "He was my absolute rock and we’d been partners for more than 30 years. If we weren’t together we spoke to each other everyday." In a heartfelt tribute to his late husband, Ben added: “He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being.
He was a wonderful wonderful actor and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and light. “I honestly don’t know what I’ll do without him by my side. He coped with his dreadful illness with such bravery, with no self pity.
Ever. “He was remarkable and will be so missed.
This pic was taken at Christmas time after I’d got him out of hospital and even though he’d gone through the worst three weeks there you can still see his joy and love shining through. “Rest well my sweet Chianni.
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