Michael Pennington, the British actor known for playing Moff Jerjerrod in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, has died at 82. Beyond the screen, he built a landmark stage career spanning more than 60 years, acclaimed especially for Shakespeare performances. Pennington also wrote books on theatre and travel, leaving a legacy that stretched far past the galaxy.
A newly found 17th century map has identified the exact spot of William Shakespeare’s only purchased home in London, placing it near the Blackfriars Theatre. The discovery, made by scholar Lucy Munro, is being hailed as a major breakthrough for understanding Shakespeare’s life in the capital and where he might have drafted some of his last plays.
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