Line of Duty and Outlander star Brian McCardie dead at 59: Tributes pour in for ... trends now

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Line Of Duty star Brian McCardie has died aged 59.

The Scottish actor was best known for playing mafia boss John Thomas 'Tommy' Hunter in BBC crime drama Line of Duty.

He also starred as Sir Marcus MacRannoch in an episode of Outlander and had recently joined the cast of the Outlander prequel Blood Of My Blood.

His heartbroken sister Sarah announced the news on social media. She wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter on Tuesday. 

She wrote: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie, beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many.

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