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Ian McKellen health update as star, 88, rushed to hospital after falling off stage


Sir Ian McKellen, 85, best known for his role as Gandalf in The Lord Of The Rings, was rushed to hospital after taking a dramatic fall from the stage during a West End performance

Lord Of The Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen has been rushed to hospital after taking a dramatic fall off stage during a West End performance. The 85-year-old actor, currently starring as John Falstaff in Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre, reportedly lost his balance in an intense fight scene. One person posted: "Audience shocked by Sir Ian McKellen's fall off stage tonight at Noel Coward Theatre.

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