Actor Michael Patrick, star of Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 35
9 april 2026 в 17:13
Michael Patrick, an Irish actor who appeared in one of the episodes of «Game of Thrones», - has passed away at the age of 35 after a three-year battle with motor neuron disease. His wife, Naomi, shared the tragic news in an Instagram post on April 8, 2026, noting that her husband had passed away the day before.
«Unfortunately, last night Mick passed away in a hospice in Northern Ireland», - she wrote. «He was diagnosed with 'motor neuron disease' on February 1, 2023. He was hospitalized 10 days ago and was under the care of an incredible team of medical professionals. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Words cannot express how devastated we are».
Naomi described Patrick as «an inspiration to everyone who had the fortune to meet him, not only in the last years of his illness but in every day of his life», - adding that he «lived a life full of meaning».
«Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A giant of a red-haired man», - she added. «We are very grateful to everyone who supported us in the last years. Mick loved this quote from Brendan Behan, and it seems fitting now: 'The most important things in the world are to eat, drink, and have someone love you.' So don’t complicate it. Eat. Drink. Love».
Patrick played the role of wild rebels in one of the episodes of the sixth season of «Game of Thrones».
As seen from his Instagram page, the late Belfast native was a writer and actor, having written and starred in short films such as «My Right Foot». He was also a co-writer of the BBC series «My Left Nut» alongside Oisín Kearney, according to his IMDb profile.
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a group of neurological disorders that gradually destroy a person’s motor neurons, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Motor neurons are nerve cells that control muscle movement, affecting how we walk, speak, and swallow, for example. Messages from neurons in the brain are called upper motor neurons, which are transmitted to neurons in the spinal cord—lower motor neurons. When a patient’s muscles cannot receive these messages from the lower motor neurons, muscle stiffness occurs.
As mentioned, Patrick’s wife reported that he was diagnosed in 2023. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for MND
«Unfortunately, last night Mick passed away in a hospice in Northern Ireland», - she wrote. «He was diagnosed with 'motor neuron disease' on February 1, 2023. He was hospitalized 10 days ago and was under the care of an incredible team of medical professionals. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Words cannot express how devastated we are».
Naomi described Patrick as «an inspiration to everyone who had the fortune to meet him, not only in the last years of his illness but in every day of his life», - adding that he «lived a life full of meaning».
«Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A giant of a red-haired man», - she added. «We are very grateful to everyone who supported us in the last years. Mick loved this quote from Brendan Behan, and it seems fitting now: 'The most important things in the world are to eat, drink, and have someone love you.' So don’t complicate it. Eat. Drink. Love».
Patrick played the role of wild rebels in one of the episodes of the sixth season of «Game of Thrones».
As seen from his Instagram page, the late Belfast native was a writer and actor, having written and starred in short films such as «My Right Foot». He was also a co-writer of the BBC series «My Left Nut» alongside Oisín Kearney, according to his IMDb profile.
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a group of neurological disorders that gradually destroy a person’s motor neurons, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Motor neurons are nerve cells that control muscle movement, affecting how we walk, speak, and swallow, for example. Messages from neurons in the brain are called upper motor neurons, which are transmitted to neurons in the spinal cord—lower motor neurons. When a patient’s muscles cannot receive these messages from the lower motor neurons, muscle stiffness occurs.
As mentioned, Patrick’s wife reported that he was diagnosed in 2023. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for MND
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