Damian Lewis Speaks Out About Wife Helen McCrory’s Death During Poetry Event

Damian Lewis is honoring his late wife Helen McCrory.

The 50-year-old actor paid tribute to the Harry Potter actress, who died at 52 from most cancers in April, throughout a poetry occasion in her reminiscence on the Nationwide Theatre on Tuesday (January 25).

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The occasion was titled A Poet For Each Day of the 12 months in reference to poet Allie Esiri’s anthology guide and featured readings from Helen‘s colleagues and mates. It marked the primary time Damian Lewis had publicly mentioned his wife’s passing since penning a tribute to her after her loss of life.

“This night is devoted to her and it’s good, as a result of Helen liked the Nationwide Theatre. One particular person whose thunder would completely not be stolen,” he stated.

Damian went on to carry out a verse from Irish poet Derek Mahon’s “All the pieces Is Going To Be All Proper.” The present additionally included a recording of Helen studying “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver from the earlier 12 months’s occasion.

Final 12 months, it was revealed Helen‘s mates solely discovered about her most cancers prognosis simply days earlier than her loss of life.