Renowned actor Michael Gambon, aged 82, has tragically passed away after battling pneumonia, as revealed in a statement released by his family on Thursday. The heart-wrenching announcement was made by his publicist, Clair Dobbs, and has left us devastated.
"Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82."
Michael Gambon in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
Murray Close/©Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection
Please respect our privacy during this difficult time and thank you for the messages of support and love. Gambon had a notable body of work in TV, film, and radio, most notably portraying Albus Dumbledore in six out of the eight "Harry Potter" films.