Michael Gambon, Professor Albus Dumbledore Of Harry Potter, Dies at 82
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, his family said.
Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following "a bout of pneumonia". Michael Gambon, Best Known for Playing Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter, Dies at 82.
"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," his family said. Philip Baker Hall Dies at 90; Veteran Actor Was Known for His Roles in Secret Honor, Magnolia, Seinfeld and More.
No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognisable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice. He was cast as the much-loved Dumbledore after the death of his predecessor, Richard Harris, in 2002.