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Mad Max star Kjell Nilsson dies aged 76 after ‘long and painful’ health struggles

Metro

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July 3, 2026

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He was told he would not make Christmas 2022.

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Daily Mail

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· 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

Variety

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· Jul 3, 2026

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 []

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76

Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76

ComicBook.com

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· 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 []

Legit.ng

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· Jul 5, 2026

Actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76: ‘Mad Max 2’ star battled end-stage kidney disease

Kjell Nilsson, beloved for his role in Mad Max 2, has died at 76 after a long battle with kidney disease, leaving fans mourning the end of an era.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 6, 2026

Second medical student injured in Russian strike on Kharkiv dies in Germany

Kharkiv National Medical University graduate Nnani Adaobi Merian, 23, who was injured in the Russian strike on Kharkiv on 29 June, has died in German hospital.

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Related coverage for "Mad Max star Kjell Nilsson dies aged 76 after ‘long and painful’ health struggles": Daily Mail — Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in. Variety — Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76. Sweden Herald — Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76. ComicBook.com — Mad Max Legend Behind Lord Humungus, Kjell Nilsson, Dies at 76. Legit.ng — Actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76: ‘Mad Max 2’ star battled end-stage kidney disease. Ukrainska Pravda — Second medical student injured in Russian strike on Kharkiv dies in Germany