Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82. The Irish actor played Dumbledore in Harry Potter and also starred in Gosford Park.
Sir Michael Gambon has died at the age of 82, his family has announced.A statement issued on behalf of Lady Gambon and son Fergus Gambon said: ‘We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon.
‘Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia.’ He appeared as beloved wizard Dumbledore in six of the eight blockbuster movies from 2004 to 2011 after replacing the late Richard Harris. Sir Michael was an esteemed actor who received three Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Baftas over his six-decade career.Some of Sir Michael’s most notable works included a series of William Shakespeare productions such as Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello and Coriolanus.If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the
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