Lord of Rings star Pete Smith is dead at 63.
Pete Smith has died, aged 63. The 'Lord of the Rings' actor passed away after suffering from kidney disease and dementia in New Zealand on Saturday (29.01.22) and is survived by his wife Mona Papali’l and his six children, who described losing him as "bittersweet" because his health had been so poor. His son Poumau Papali’i-Smith told Stuff magazine: “He was sick for a long time, so it’s kind of bittersweet.” He explained the treatment ‘The Piano’ star had been on for years “took its toll on him” and his health declined recently after he contracted an infection. He added: “For the last seven y...