The Irish-English actor Sir Michael Gambon has died at the age of 82 in the UK, as confirmed by a statement put out by his family this Thursday.
Gambon rose to fame for his performances in a variety of roles, but perhaps his most famous was his portrayal of Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise.
He took over the role of the wizard headmaster for the ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ movie onwards, after the death of previous actor Richard Harris.
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Gambon then played Dumbledore in six of the eight main feature films of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise.
What was Michael Gambon’s cause of death?
In the statement released by his family, the cause of death of Michael Gambon was revealed to be pneumonia.
“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” the family statement, passed out by publicist Clair Dobbs, read.
“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.
“We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love.”
Michael Gambon’s career
Born in Dublin, raised in a modest family, and earning zero qualifications at school, few would have ever expected Gambon to become a Hollywood actor.
After training to be an engineer, he believed in himself and embarked on an incredible journey, which led him to the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise and to four Baftas for his work in TV. He also earned a knighthood.
Away from the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, he was best known for playing Jules Maigret in the series called ‘Maigret’, or for his role in the BBC series ‘The Singing Detective’.
Having lived to 82, Gambon lived a long life and he finally passed away as a result of pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife, Lady Gambon.
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