The Irish theatre star, also known as Michael Patrick Campbell, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in February 2023, but went on to create and star in an adaptation of The Tragedy of Richard III where the titular character also had MND and used a wheelchair. He won a gong at The Stage Awards last year for his performance.
Patrick's wife Naomi announced on social media on Wednesday (8 April) that he had died the day before in the Northern Ireland Hospice after being admitted 10 days earlier.
"He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends," she wrote. "Words can't describe how broken-hearted we are.
