Titanic and Lord of the Rings legend dies as fan tributes flood in
Titanic and Lord of the Rings legend Bernard Hill has passed away at the age of 79, prompting a wave of emotional tributes from fans.The news of his passing was confirmed by his agent Lou Coulson on Sunday, May 5, who revealed he died peacefully in the early hours of the day. A full statement from his family is due to be released.The actor earned icon status for his standout roles as Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning blockbuster Titanic and as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.Throughout a sparkling career that began with Boys from the Blackstuff, Bernard picked up an impressive 11 Academy Awards, reports the Daily Star.