Midnight Media Cafe - RIP Nicol Williamson

[serai]

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Nicol Williamson, who gave such sardonic, witty life to the great Merlin in Excalibur, passed away on December 16.

His recording of The Hobbit was a masterpiece. Since we're all awaiting the film so eagerly, here is your chance to hear the master artist using that brilliant voice to bring life to Tolkien's little hero:

The Hobbit - read by Nicol Williamson
Part One

Part Two

Part Three


Despite the fact that he finally got sick of acting and left it all behind years ago, I and many others still feel he was one of the greatest to come out of Britain.

RIP, good man. You will (and still are) missed.

Comments

[shirebound]

I'm sorry to hear that. I remember his wonderful acting in "The Seven-Percent Solution".

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I didn't know he died. :(

[serai1.livejournal.com]

His son only revealed the info yesterday. Seems the old man didn't want any "fuss made", so no public announcement came at the time of death. The guy wanted to go out quietly, and he did. :(