Harry Potter star and national treasure Sir Michael Gambon has passed away at the age of 82, his family confirm.
Sir Michael was best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in six of the eightHarry Pottermovies. He made his debut inHarry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkabanfollowing the death of original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris.
Of course Sir Michael enjoyed a long and prolific career on stage and screen, appearing in everything fromFantastic Mr FoxandDoctor WhotheThe Singing Detective.
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His movie career really began with 1989’sThe Cook, the Thief, his Wife & her Lover,but it was Albus Dumbledore that cemented him in the hearts and minds of a generation. As the headmaster of Hogwarts he exuded a kindness and strength that made him a joy to watch.
Tributes to Sir Michael have already begun to pour in, with thousands of fans branding the actor a “legend"on Twitter. It’s a word that is, perhaps, slightly overused these days - but a more than fitting description for Sir Michael.
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“His performance as Philip Marlowe in The Singing Detective is one of the greatest ever,“addedanother.
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