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Sir Ian McKellen, 85, wears a neck brace and wrist support as he arrives to watch the final show of Player Kings in Newcastle six weeks after his shocking stage fall


The actor, 85, shared a poignant message as he marked the final show of Player Kings on Saturday after he was forced to withdraw due to injuries sustained from a fall.

Sir Ian McKellen shared a poignant message as he marked the final show of Player Kings on Saturday after he was forced to withdraw due to injuries sustained from a fall. Sir Ian McKellen shared a poignant message as he marked the final show of Player Kings on Saturday after he was forced to withdraw due to injuries sustained from a fall In his statement, Sir Ian said: 'After three nights in hospital, the effects of my fall onstage have been fully analysed and I'm now having physiotherapy, light exercise and a lot of essential rest at home.

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