Lord of the Rings star dies

Actor Ian Holm, who played Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings, died in London at the age of 88. The Guardian reports about his death.

The actor had Parkinson's disease.

Viewers know Ian Holm from the Fifth Element, where he played Father Vito Cornelius.

The actor is a laureate of the BAFTA and the theatrical award Tony.

In 1998, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom awarded Holm with the title of knight.