Ian Charleson insisted it be recorded that his death was due to #AIDS.
He was at the time the most famous British person to die of the disease. He wanted raising awareness to be a part of his legacy.
The #HIV clinic at London’s Royal Free Hospital is named in his memory.

Ian Charleson’s final role was as Hamlet at the National Theatre.
He was less than three months away from death.
A friend of mine in the production counted it the most extraordinary performance he’d seen: a dying man playing the melancholy Prince, grappling with his own mortality.

I agree. I would see another actor in the role.

I would prefer an actor like Jack Lowden, but I'll watch it the same.

I'm not convinced of the main casting, but of course I will watch it.

This is true. *Shudders at memory of Branagh movie version*. Though I have the fondest (if haziest) memory of my first with Ian Charleson, Michael Pennington & (yes) Richard Griffiths. Wish Bella Spewack & Cole Porter had transformed it, though - Don't Kiss Me, Ros...

Plays for Britain
The Paradise Run, 1976
Ian Charleson played Henry

Images from IMDB - part 3

Plays for Britain
The Paradise Run, 1976
Ian Charleson played Henry

Images from IMDB - part 2