Michael Patrick, Irish actor known for Shakespeare roles and Game of Thrones, dies at 35
Michael Patrick’s Death at 35 Feels Heavier Because His Story Had Already Become One of Courage
Some of the most painful entertainment losses are not about a superstar at the height of tabloid fame. They are about an artist whose story was still unfolding. That is why the death of Irish actor Michael Patrick feels so devastating.
Patrick, known for stage work, Game of Thrones, This Town, and Blue Lights, died on April 7 at age 35 after living with Motor Neurone Disease, his wife Naomi Sheehan confirmed in an emotional Instagram post. She said he died peacefully at the Northern Ireland Hospice surrounded by family and friends.
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