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Damian Lewis pays tribute to wife Helen McCrory after he death aged 52.
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Damian Lewis has paid a heart-breaking tribute to wife Suffolk actress Helen McCrory saying he had never known anyone able to enjoy life as much .
The actress, best known for playing powerful women such as Aunt Polly in the BBC gang drama Peaky Blinders, Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and the home secretary in James Bond film Skyfall, died from cancer last week, aged 52.
Lewis described his wife, who he married in 2007, as a meteor in our lives .
Mrs McCrory and Mr Lewis launched their FeedNHS campaign to provide frontline healthcare workers with hot meals at the start of the pandemic.
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Damian Lewis, stunned showbusiness circles with a tragic tweet announcing his wife s passing, aged only 52, following a private and heroic battle with cancer, and Cillian is among scores of big names devastated by the news. I am broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend, the Irishman wrote. Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being.
Sam Neill, who also starred in Peaky Blinders, tweeted: “Goodbye. Devastated my friend #HelenMcCrory died today. That brilliant woman – the greatest of actors.
“I so loved our time on #PeakyBlinders. She was witty, kind, skilled. Riotously funny.. and so damn cool. So young. Heartbroken for Damien + her family.”
The official Twitter account for Peaky Blinders also shared a tribute to the actress.
Alongside a picture of McCrory as Aunt Polly, a message said: “All our love and thoughts are with Helen’s family. Rest in peace.”
Actor Michael Sheen, who worked with McCrory on ITV drama Quiz, also praised her in a post on social media.
Heartwarming pictures capture couple celebrating occasion by singing along to series of classic Irish tracks
The Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter died aged 52 after a secret battle with cancer, said husband yesterday
The actress, who was married to actor Damian Lewis, died at home peacefully surrounded by family
Lewis said she died as she lived. Fearlessly. We know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives
McCrory s heartbroken family had not publicly announced the news of her heroic battle with cancer