plummer died at his home in weston, connecticut on february 5, 2021 at the age of 91. he died two and a half weeks after a fall where he hit his head. plummer's wife elaine said that he had died "peacefully" when she was at his side. prime minister of canada justin trudeau said that there is "no doubt [that] his work will continue to inspire and entertain us all for years to come". he called plummer an "iconic actor".