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Sir Ian McKellen holds back tears during touching moment from Glastonbury crowd after his surprise performance


Sir Ian McKellen held back tears whilst on stage at Glastonbury on Saturday night. The 86-year-old actor performed alongside the Scissor Sisters delivering his legendary monologue.

The actor famously known for his portrayal as Gandalf in The Lord Of The Rings franchise, surprised crowds last month when the Scissor Sisters also performed at the London O2 area. This week has seen thousands of revellers descended on Worthy Farm as Glastonbury Festival 2025 kicked off on Wednesday - with this year's event already shaping up to be one of the most iconic yet. However, Saturday saw Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts take to the Pyramid Stage but with sparse crowds, following sets from the likes of RAYE, Patchwork - who were revealed to be Pulp, John Fogerty, The Script, Brandi Carlile and Kaiser Chiefs.

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