Michael Gambon was known for playing the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter movies. (Photo: Twitter)
Michael Gambon’s family announced the actor’s death on Thursday and shared that he died following “a bout of pneumonia.”
The death of veteran actor Michael Gambon has left fans from across the world heartbroken. Known for playing the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter movies, Gambon breathed his last on Thursday, September 28. He was 82. However, soon after his demise, Dumbledore’s quote on death has gone viral on social media.
As fans pay their tributes to the veteran actor, they also recall Dumbledore’s dialogue on death from the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’. “After all, to the well-organised mind, death is but the next great adventure,” the dialogue said.
Sharing the quote on X (formerly known as Twitter), one of the fans wrote, “You will be remembered, professor”. Another social media user shared, “Thank you for making our childhood wonderful!” Check out some of the posts here:
Michael Gambon AKA Professor Dumbledore passed away. Thank you for making our childhood wonderful! As wisely as he said“To the well organised mind, death is only the next big adventure” and as the famous quote goes “Departed ones are better than the ones left behind” pic.twitter.com/zNlHx9J9SP— Ali Raza (@shezanmango) September 28, 2023
Michael Gambon’s family announced the actor’s death on Thursday and shared that he died following “a bout of pneumonia.” “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside,” his family said.
Rest in peace, Michael Gambon!
