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Kjell Nilsson, Lord Humungus in 'Mad Max: The Road Warrior,' Dies at 76

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Greg Evans

6h ago· 2 min readenNews

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Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish-born weightlifter and actor who played the iconic villain Lord Humungus in the 1981 Mad Max film The Road Warrior, has died at age 76 in Queensland, Australia. He passed away on July 2 after a four-and-a-half-year battle with end-stage kidney disease, during which he underwent dialysis three times a week. His family announced his death on his Facebook page.

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DeadlineKjell Nilsson, Lord Humungus in 'Mad Max: The Road Warrior,' Dies at 76deadline.com

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As many of you know, Kjell had been battling end-stage kidney disease for the past four and a half years, receiving dialysis three days a week.
It was a long and painful journey, filled with countless battles to overcome.
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Kjell Nilsson, best known for playing the villainous Lord Humungus in the 1981 Mad Max film The Road Warrior, died in Queensland, Australia, July 2.

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