Renowned actor Michael Gambon, widely recognized for his role as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has passed away at the age of 82, as confirmed by his publicist on Thursday.
According to a statement released by his family through his publicist, Gambon succumbed to pneumonia.
The family expressed their profound grief, describing him as a beloved husband and father who peacefully departed in the presence of his wife Anne and son Fergus at the hospital.