Entertainment & Hollywood

Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in

Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish actor who terrified audiences as the fearsome Lord Humungus in Mad Max 2, has died at the age of 76 following a lengthy battle with kidney disease.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish actor who terrified audiences as the fearsome Lord Humungus in Mad Max 2, has died at the age of 76 following a lengthy battle with kidney disease.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Jul 3, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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