British actor, Michael Gambon popularly known for essaying the role of Dumbledore in the series Harry Potter passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 years after experiencing “a bout of pneumonia.”. The actor’s demise brought grief to his fans and audience. Reacting to the same several actors from the Harry Potter cast including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and others paid tribute to the late actor.
Emma WatsonOn Michael Gambon’s Death
Emma Watson who played the role of Hermione Granger in Harry Potter took to her Instagram stories and wrote, “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.”
Rupert Grint On Michael Gambon’s Death
Rupert Grint who played the role of Ron Weasley in the series took to his social media and wrote, “So sad to hear about Michael. 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. Sending all my love to his family, Rupert.”
Daniel Radcliffe On Michael Gambon’s Death
Daniel Radcliffe who essayed the role of the main character, Harry Potter in the famous series also reacted to Michael Gambon’s death. In a statement to Variety, Harry Potter said, that Michael Gambon was one of the most brilliant, effortless actors he had the privilege of working with, however, the thing he will remember most about Michael is how much fun he had doing his job. Daniel said the world has become less fun with the loss of Michael Gambon.
J.K. Rowling On Michael Gambon’s Death
J.K. Rowling the author of Harry Potter series took to X to share her grief over Michael’s demise, she wrote, “I’ve just heard the awful news about Michael Gambon. 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. Michael was a wonderful man in additional to being an outstanding actor, and I absolutely loved working with him, not only on Potter but also The Casual Vacancy. My deepest condolences go to Michael’s family and everyone who loved him.”
Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) Reacts To Michael Gambon’s Death
Jason Isaacs who played the role of Lucius Malfoy also mourned the death of Michael Gambon and tweeted, “Magnificent Michael Gambon has died. I learned what acting could be from Michael in The Singing Detective – complex, vulnerable and utterly human. The greatest thrill of being in the Potter films was that he knew my name and shared his fearless, filthy sense of fun with me.”
James Phelps (Fred Weasley) Reacts To Michael Gambon’s Death
James Phelps who played the part of one of the twins named Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter series also mourned the death of Gambon. He tweeted, “Very sorry to hear about the passing of Michael Gambon. He was, on and off the camera, a legend. Just a little memory of Michael”.
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