Actor sir Michael Gambon best known for playing Dumbledore
in the Harry Potter films has died at 82.
According to his publicist,
a
statement from his family released by his publicist says Gambon passed
away from pneumonia peacefully in the hospital with his wife,
Ann and son Fergus
at his bedside.
Fans may recall Gammon stepped into play Dumbledore in the third
Harry Potter movie after the original actor playing the role,
Richard Harris passed away
won four bafta awards and was knighted by Queen
Elizabeth in 1998 for his services to drama.