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Sir Ian McKellen named honorary citizen of Christchurch after helping raise $350,000 for iconic Theatre Royal
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Sir Ian McKellen named honorary citizen of Christchurch after helping raise $350,000 for iconic Theatre Royal

The Lord of the Rings star helped raise $350,000 for its earthquake rebuild.

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The Lord of the Rings star helped raise $350,000 for its earthquake rebuild.

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