"Dumbledore" actor Michael Gambon is dead. This news shocked the "Harry Potter" fan community. The actor's family made the news public, much to the chagrin of many people.
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00:00 Harry Potter fans are in mourning. Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon has died. He was 82 years old.
00:06 His family announced that the popular Harry Potter actor has died, according to the Daily Mail. The cause of death was said to be pneumonia.
00:14 "We are devastated by the death of Sir Michael Gambon," said the film star's wife and son.
00:21 They asked for privacy during this painful time and thanked the fans for their condolences.
00:27 Michael Gambon has been an actor since 1963 and has appeared in over 170 films. In 2004, he first took on the role of Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore.
00:38 He gained further fame, among other things, with the film "The King's Speech."
00:43 He acted in theater, film, and television, and was even knighted by the Queen.
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