Game of Thrones actor and playwright Michael Patrick died at age 35 after a three-year battle with motor neurone disease. Keep scrolling for everything to know about his diagnosis and the disease that claimed him: How Did Michael Patrick Die? Michael Patrick's wife, Naomi Sheehan, confirmed via Instagram in April 2026, that her husband - whom she affectionately called "Mick" - died on April 7 following 10 days in a Belfast, Northern Ireland, hospice care center.