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For Sale Apr 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM

‘Game of Thrones’ actor, Michael Patrick, dead at 35 from rare disease

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Ok-Record413 Apr 9, 2026 +284
He was in 1 episode
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carolnuts Apr 9, 2026 +265
This click bait is disrespectful to his family. Post should be removed IMO 
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eggflip1020 Apr 9, 2026 +85
I think it’s bullshit that they didn’t even put a photo in the article.
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FingerAmazing5176 Apr 9, 2026 +17
They had no idea who he was
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Disastrous-Dog85 Apr 9, 2026 +12
Not disrespectful at all actually. Sure, maybe he was only in the one episode but maybe it was his most popular role or one he'd be most recognized for. 
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blindreefer Apr 9, 2026 +20
He’s credited as “Wildling Rioter”
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Illustrious-Pen4768 Apr 11, 2026 +1
Its definitely disrespectful. You honestly don't see that?
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Disastrous-Dog85 Apr 12, 2026 -1
Its definitely not. You honestly think it is?
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Illustrious-Pen4768 Apr 12, 2026 +3
You dont think it's disrespectful to exploit someone's death for clicks and views? Holy shit... He was not a game of thrones star. He wasn't even a game of thrones actor, he was an extra in one episode. There's a difference, and its not just a matter of semantics. This is deliberately deceptive, and very effective at achieving the publishers objective. Which was not, btw, to honor this man. I saw the news headline outside of listnook and took the bait, trying to figure out who he played. As soon as I realized what they had done it registered how despicable it was. You honestly think it isn't?
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VegetableBusiness897 Apr 9, 2026 -1
Why clock hate?
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TopCommission6437 Apr 9, 2026 -6
How’s it click bait?
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dysonGirl27 Apr 9, 2026 +14
Because when you see an article referencing a dead actor and a show, it was usually someone that had more than one episode credit on a 73 episode series. This site just wanted people’s clicks when people see “game of thrones” then scroll the whole article looking for a picture of the guy which technically puts the ads in your view.
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TopCommission6437 Apr 10, 2026 +1
Besides the no pic thing, he was an actor in the show. It’s not like they called him a star.
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TheLittleGiggles Apr 9, 2026 +16
Thanks, I was trying to figure out who he was because I didn't recognize the name
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TheBelicia Apr 9, 2026 +85
He was a Wildling in one episode.
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TheWayoftheLeafCast Apr 9, 2026 +7
“Wildling rioter”
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BendadickCumonherbac Apr 10, 2026 +1
Well at least he was in Season 6 and not 8?
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Puppetmaster858 Apr 9, 2026 +1
Might as well call the band members from mastodon game of thrones stars as well because they were in an episode as wildings as well
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canththinkofanything Apr 9, 2026 +3
Don’t forget Ed Sheeran! Fan favorite!
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B_Wayne_8833 Apr 9, 2026 +38
Imagine being a background character in 1 episode of a show 10 years ago, and it's how they discuss you when you die...
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blindreefer Apr 9, 2026 +15
Well, they’re not gonna discuss most of us at all when we die so it’s probably not that bad all things considered
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cubonelvl69 Apr 9, 2026 +7
But every single person's reaction to this will be, "Oh my God, who! Oh, some random I've never heard of. Don't care"
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blindreefer Apr 9, 2026 -2
Many will. Some will have moderately deep conversations about death and the consequences of celebrity status in the modern age.
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SisSasSusSes Apr 10, 2026 +1
In my localized entertainment news it was even headlined that a "Game of Thrones-star" had died at 35, so I thought it might be one of the main cast. I think two things are true here: A) He was definitely a GOT-actor, having appeared in that one episode B) Headlining his death in this way is disingenuous clickbaiting In any case, RIP to the man - his condition sounds like a rough one :(
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XxSixHighFlushxX Apr 9, 2026 +8
I guess i have to google him separately to see a photo
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JOKER69420XD Apr 9, 2026 +16
Disgusting clickbait
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BendadickCumonherbac Apr 10, 2026 +1
What about the "It is known" actress? She appeared in 2 maybe 3 eps... Is she safe?
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Difficult-Top2000 Apr 10, 2026 +3
Every single result I've seen about his passing calls him a "Game of Thrones actor" in the headline. I'm sure that's the biggest project he worked on, but the biggest project he was featured more in would be a better choice. But GOT yields clicks, so they don't care to pay homage to the man's memory.
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Rodney_Jefferson Apr 9, 2026 +3
It feels like someone saw Michael Patrick, and that he was young and assumed it was Michael Patrick Kelly, and then was too embarrassed and so just kept writing the report
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felinelawspecialist Apr 10, 2026 +2
r/arresteddevelopment - calling Frightened Inmate #3
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AEveryDayIdiot Apr 9, 2026 +1
I was reading about this guy when the news broke, he adapted and performed Richard III in a wheelchair after his diagnosis which is incredible, RIP
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CrimsonZephyr Apr 9, 2026
RIP. He was a random wildling.
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pennlive Apr 9, 2026 -18
Irish actor Michael Patrick, who appeared on the popular HBO show “Game of Thrones,” has died at 35 after a three-year battle with Motor Neuron Disease. He was 35.
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Ollidor Apr 9, 2026 -3
Probably the best actor in the entire show. This is not the news I needed to hear today. RIP Michael
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