John Bristol “Bilbo” Poole, 78, of Hiddenite, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home. John was born January 1, 1947, in Alexander County, the son of the late William Carter ...

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Both Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins live with their uncle since their parents were killed. Of course, Frodo gets the best part of this since Bilbo is the coolest uncle, and Harry doesn’t get a ...

The revered thespian was nominated for an Oscar for his role as athletics coach Sam Mussabini in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, then found a new generation of fans as Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the ...