Michael Patrick, "Game of Thrones" actor, dies at 35

Irish actor and writer Michael Patrick has died at the age of 35 after a battle with motor neuron disease, his family has confirmed.

Patrick, whose real name was Michael Campbell, died in hospice care, his wife Naomi Sheehan said in a social media post, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

She said he had been admitted to hospice following a prolonged illness.

“Words can’t describe how broken-hearted we are,” Sheehan said on Instagram. “It’s been said more than once that Mick was an inspiration to everyone who was privileged enough to come into contact with him, not just in the past few years during his illness but in every day of his life. He lived a life as full as any human can live. Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A titan of a ginger-haired man."

“We are so grateful for every person who supported us through the last few years.”

She added one of her husband’s favourite quotes from Brendan Behan: “The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you.

“So, don’t overthink it,” she continued. “Eat. Drink. Love.”

Patrick was best known internationally for his appearance in a season six episode of Game of Thrones, the HBO fantasy series. In the UK and Ireland, he was also widely recognised for his portrayal of Richard III in a wheelchair in Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” a performance that drew critical acclaim.

Motor neuron disease (MND), the condition he had been battling, affects the nerves that control movement. The MND Association describes it as a progressive disorder that impacts motor neurons, which “help tell your muscles what to do.” The most common form of the condition is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

By Aghakazim Guliyev