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Michael Campbell: Actor with MND who won top award for playing Richard III dies
- Actor Michael Patrick, also known as Michael Campbell, died at 35 on Tuesday at Northern Ireland Hospice following a battle with motor neurone disease.
- Diagnosed in February 2023, the Belfast native experienced progressive muscle weakness, eventually requiring a wheelchair while continuing to create theatre and raise awareness.
- Patrick gained acclaim for his "legendary" portrayal of Richard III at the Lyric Theatre, becoming the first disabled actor to play the Shakespearean role in Ireland.
- Funeral services will be held Monday, April 13, at 11:00 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Carryduff, with burial following at Roselawn Cemetery.
- Executive producer Jimmy Fay stated the theatre community has "lost a great artist" who "used the slings and arrows" to create "visceral and vibrant art.
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