Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint lead tributes as ‘brilliant’ Dumbledore actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82
The Metro says Stars including Jeremy Clarkson, Piers Morgan and Harry Potter actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have paid tribute to Sir Michael Gambon following the news of his death aged 82.
On Thursday it was revealed that distinguished actor Sir Michael, best known for playing the role of Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films from 2004 to 2011, had died peacefully in hospital with his cause of death being pneumonia.
He is also known for playing French detective Jules Maigret in ITV series Maigret, and for his 1986 role as Philip Marlow in Dennis Potter’s The Singing Detective.
The news of his death was met with an outpouring of grief from fans and fellow celebrities.