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Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76
Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after four years of kidney complications. He was 76. Nilsson’s passing was announced via a Facebook post from his family. They wrote that Nilsson “passed away []
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Mad Max Legend Behind Lord Humungus, Kjell Nilsson, Dies at 76
Kjell Nilsson, who famously brought the character of Lord Humungus to the big screen in the Mad Max franchise, has sadly died at the age of 76. Nilsson’s family shared the news of his death in a post on Facebook, revealing that Nilsson’s passed away this past Sunday after a four and a half year []
Daily Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in
Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in
Sweden Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76
Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76
Legit.ng
· Jul 3, 2026
Popular actor ‘Mad Max’ star Kjell Nilsson dies of kidney disease, family confirms reports
Kjell Nilsson, famed for his role as Lord Humungus in Mad Max 2, has died at 75 after a long health battle, leaving behind heartfelt tributes from loved ones.
Metro
· Jul 3, 2026
Mad Max star Kjell Nilsson dies aged 76 after ‘long and painful’ health struggles
He was told he would not make Christmas 2022.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 25, 2026
Death toll from Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to five
A 23-year-old man who sustained critical injuries in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on 23 June has died in hospital. The death toll has risen to five, while 30 people were injured.
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Related coverage for "Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76": ComicBook.com — Mad Max Legend Behind Lord Humungus, Kjell Nilsson, Dies at 76. Daily Mail — Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in. Sweden Herald — Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76. Legit.ng — Popular actor ‘Mad Max’ star Kjell Nilsson dies of kidney disease, family confirms reports. Metro — Mad Max star Kjell Nilsson dies aged 76 after ‘long and painful’ health struggles. Ukrainska Pravda — Death toll from Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to five