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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Harry Potter stars pay tribute to late Michael Gambon
Caption: Harry Potter stars pay tribute to late Michael Gambon. A host of Harry Potter stars including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint have paid tribute to the late Michael Gambon. On Thursday it was announced that the beloved actor had passed away, aged 82, following a bout of pneumonia. Gambon played the role of eccentric Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the Harry Potter movies. Daniel Radcliffe has described his late co-star as one of the “most brilliant, effortless” actors he ever worked with. “Despite his immense talent, the thing I will remember most about him is how much fun he had doing his job. He was silly, irreverent and hilarious.” Rupert Grint shared he was “so sad” to hear about the death of his former co-star, who he viewed as a role model. “He brought so much warmth and mischief to every day on set. He captivated me as a kid and became a personal role model of mine for finding the fun and eccentricities in life.” Emma Watson also shared a touching tribute on her Instagram Stories. “Kind kind kind Michael Gambon. You never took it too seriously but somehow delivered the most serious moments with all the gravitas. Thank you for showing us what it looks like to wear greatness lightly. We will miss you. xx”. The official Harry Potter Instagram account posted a series of black and white shots of Gambon to mark his passing. “We will forever hold his memory in our hearts,” Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed it was a personal pleasure to see Gambon cast in the role of Dumbledore. “The first time I ever laid eyes on him was in King Lear, in 1982. And if you'd told me then that brilliant actor would appear in anything I'd written, I'd have thought you were insane.” The Dublin-born actor is survived by his wife, Lady Gambon and their son Fergus, as well as his two children with Philippa Hart. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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