Before the world went into Good Will Hunting shock with Robin Williams death, another, not as well known actor has passed as well.

With strains of Alanis Morisette's "Ironic" playing in the background, the Huffington Post has the story about JJ Murphy "'Game Of Thrones' Actor JJ Murphy Dead At 86"

"Days after filming his first scenes for the upcoming season of "Game of Thrones," Northern Ireland actor JJ Murphy collapsed and died, according to the Belfast Telegraph. He was 86.

Murphy was set to play the oldest member of the Night's Watch, Ser Denys Mallister, in Season 5 of "GoT." It is not clear yet if producers will recast the role or rewrite the scenes in which Mallister was scheduled to appear."

"UPDATE: Following news of Murphy's passing, "GoT" executive producers D.B. Weiss and David Benioff issued a statement saying, "We will not be recasting JJ Murphy. He was a lovely man, and the best Denys Mallister we could have hoped for. And now his watch is ended," E! News reports."

RIP JJ Murphy. Robin Williams probably never heard of you.

I couldn't find a picture of JJ Murphy, so here's Austrailain jockey Sebastian Murphy instead (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
I couldn't find a picture of JJ Murphy, so here's Austrailain jockey Sebastian Murphy instead (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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