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Ian McKellen learns important life lesson after viral 2024 accident

Ian McKellen, 86, reflected on mortality after a June 2024 stage fall that caused neck and wrist injuries and said he has more to accomplish before his Avengers return.

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Ian McKellen has revealed how his viral 2024 injury affected him mentally. Back in June 2024, the legendary actor fell down the stage during his theatre performance in drama Player Kings, in which he played Henry IV. Ian lost his...

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With his role as magician Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" Ian McKellen has made himself immortal. But in real life, the now 86-year-old intensively deals with death. Especially since his stage accident a year and a half ago.

"Death is present": Sir Ian McKellen explained how he feels after his heavy fall from the theater stage. Sir Ian McKellen, 86, "Death is always present." That's what the actor explained two years after he fell off the stage during a performance in London's West End. The 86-year-old then suffered injuries to his wrist and spine. During a fight scene he had lost his foothold at the Noël Coward Theatre in June 2024. The British acting star now spok…

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The Independent (US) broke the news in United States on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
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