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I'm stunned, crushed, in mourning with you and his family, I feel only honoured to have portrayed him.  He's in a better place now.  RIP NM. — Idris Elba (@idriselba) December 6, 2013 And now this: Idris Elba pulls out of #Mandela screening q and a after his own father dies, just 24 hrs after comforting #madiba daughters at premiere — Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) December 7, 2013 Blessings to Idris Elba in a 24 hours for him that would be a challenge for anyone. May the Lord definitely be with him for sure. Updated: Apparently, Sopel's tweet was incorrect, since Idris Elba's father passed away 8 weeks ago from lung cancer, as he mentioned to the Daily Mail : Winston died of lung cancer aged 76 eight weeks ago, but he was able to watch the film shortly before his death, in what was apparently an 'emotional' experience for the family. 'He must have thought it was one of the last times he was going to see one of my really big performances,...

More to come. Just in case you forgot, Mandela was considered a terrorist in the United States until 2008. Never ever forget that .

A message so precious and so vital to give to your love ones at all times, even when you are angry at each other. Because you never know when you are going to go. From Paul Walker's father, his lachrymose words about his son: Walker leaves behind a 15-year-old daughter and the rest of his family, including his distraught girlfriend. Roger Rodas, who was the friend who died in the car accident, leaves behind a wife and a son. You never know when you are going to depart this Earth.