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McKellen

British  
/ məˈkɛlən /

noun

  1. Sir Ian ( Murray ). born 1939, British actor, noted esp for his Shakespearean roles; films include The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03)

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Dench, 90, appeared in conversation alongside longtime friend Ian McKellen when she described the profound shift in her daily life, noting that she can see vague outlines but loses all facial detail — even when looking directly at someone she loves.

From Salon

“Despite the implication when you click the blue badge that has mysteriously re-appeared beside my name, I am not paying for the ‘honour,’” actor Ian McKellen tweeted.

From Los Angeles Times

The 22-year-old musician was on a fancy dress birthday night out in Bristol, when he bumped into Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen on Corn Street in Bristol.

From BBC

Comedian John Bishop says his on-stage relationship with Sir Ian McKellen "just works" as the pair star in Mother Goose, a pantomime, at Easter.

From BBC

"Look it up," he says, and so we do, only to discover it also featured Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Paapa Essiedu, Harriet Walter and Rory Kinnear.

From BBC