He is the recipient of six Laurence … There is no truth that the actor died from a heart attack. Rather, a celebrity hoax went viral and fooled many on social media. Ian McKellen dead of cardiac arrest is a celebrity death hoax. The internet appears to have gone wild over the report, titled ‘BREAKING: English actor Ian McKellen dies aged 78’. A fake news report claiming that Sir Ian McKellen has died has gone viral. Ian McKellen is a revered, award-winning British actor of stage and screen known for his starring roles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'X-Men' films. Ian McKellen is an English stage and screen actor. However, the April 2020 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the actor best known for his roles in Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit, The Lord of … News of actor Ian McKellen’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White (2006) Scottish Actor Ian Charleson Dies After Fight With AIDS January 8, 1990 GMT LONDON (AP) _ Actor Ian Charleson, who starred in the film ″Chariots of Fire″ as an Olympic runner whose religious faith took precedence over his desire to compete, has died of complicatons from AIDS, his agent said Sunday.