Mad Max Icon Lord Humungus Dead at 76
The man behind the mask, Swedish actor and bodybuilder Kjell Nilsson, has passed away at 76 after a battle with kidney disease.
7/3/2026, 7:20:24 PM
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Hollywood is mourning the loss of a true wasteland warrior! Kjell Nilsson, the legendary Swedish muscleman who terrorized the screen as Lord Humungus in the iconic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” has died at 76.
Nilsson's family broke the sad news on Facebook, confirming the hulking actor's passing after a four-year battle with kidney complications. Fans worldwide are already flooding social media with tributes to the man who made many childhoods both thrilled and terrified.
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