{"id":30770,"date":"2023-09-28T13:23:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onelidlesseye.com\/?p=30770"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:23:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:23:28","slug":"harry-potter-star-michael-gambon-dead-at-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onelidlesseye.com\/celebrity\/harry-potter-star-michael-gambon-dead-at-82\/","title":{"rendered":"'Harry Potter' Star Michael Gambon Dead at 82"},"content":{"rendered":"
Actor Michael Gambon<\/strong> — best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ films — has died from pneumonia.<\/p>\n In a statement released Thursday, Gambon’s publicist said he passed away peacefully in a hospital surrounded by his wife Anne <\/strong>and son Fergus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The rep also said Gambon’s family is “devastated” and requested privacy “at this painful time.”<\/p>\n The esteemed Hollywood actor was cast in his most memorable role as Dumbledore in 6 out of the 8 ‘Harry Potter’ films after the death of his predecessor, Richard Harris<\/strong>, in 2002.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gambon also starred in dozens of other movies, including “Gosford Park,” “The King’s Speech” and the animated family flick “Paddington.” His work spanned TV, theater and radio, as well.<\/p>\n Gambon was 82.<\/p>\n RIP<\/p>\n