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The Grand Illuminist

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Thu Sep 28, 2023, 08:05 AM Sep 2023

Michael Gambon, actor who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82 [View all]

Source: NBC News

Actor Michael Gambon, known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in multiple “Harry Potter” movies has died, his family said in a statement Thursday.

He was 82.

“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” said the statement issued on behalf of his wife, Anne, and son Fergus by publicist Clair Dobbs.

It added that he “died peacefully in hospital,” following a bout of pneumonia with the pair at his bedside.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/michael-gambon-actor-played-dumbledore-harry-potter-films-dies-82-rcna117801

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Great actor - loved him in Churchill's Secret - RIP walkingman Sep 2023 #1
He was also great as LBJ - Southern accent and all! peppertree Sep 2023 #12
I'm sorry to hear it. Glorfindel Sep 2023 #2
Yes! I forgot he was in Gosford Park SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #3
One of my favorites and he did a great job. N/t SomewhereInTheMiddle Sep 2023 #10
Yes i loved Gosford Park. I loved Gambon more as Hagrid onetexan Sep 2023 #17
That's exactly what I remember him in. soldierant Sep 2023 #16
R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #4
RIP ancianita Sep 2023 #5
Sorry to lose him. He was a fabulous Maigret, too! n/t TygrBright Sep 2023 #6
Great as Maigret bmichaelh Sep 2023 #7
I always confused him with Albert Finney Layzeebeaver Sep 2023 #8
Richard Harris, and now Michael Gambon. 4lbs Sep 2023 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author SomewhereInTheMiddle Sep 2023 #11
Terrific actor RIP ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #13
RIP. beaglelover Sep 2023 #14
After Hagrid... Evolve Dammit Sep 2023 #15
Alan Rickman too. Elessar Zappa Sep 2023 #19
indeed Evolve Dammit Sep 2023 #20
Wonderful actor canetoad Sep 2023 #18
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