Dumbledore has passed away

Legendary actor, Michael Gambon, most famous for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise, died on September 27 at the age of 82. 

Gambon won several prestigious awards prior to his fame as Dumbledore including two Screen Actors Guild Awards and four British Academy of Film and Television Awards. 

J.K. Rowling expressed her admiration of Gambon and sorrow for the loss having worked with Gambon in both Harry Potter and The Casual Vacancy. 

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…

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 28, 2023

Fans expressed their love and admiration for Gambon in tributes online primarily related to his beloved portrayal of Dumbledore. 

RIP Michael Gambon

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” – Albus Dumbledore pic.twitter.com/PEOF7m30Sp

— Daily Harry Potter (@TheDailyHPotter) September 28, 2023

“Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.”#RIPMichaelGambon#MichaelGambon pic.twitter.com/AGBFNNGHPS

— Bardia Dadar (@BardiaDadar) September 28, 2023

Gambon was a funny, and good-spirited man in all his interviews and was the subject of several beloved memes. His memory lives on not only in Dumbledore but also in the laughter he brought us. 

Very sorry to hear of the death of the great Sir Michael Gambon aged 82, here in an interview explaining why he didn’t like being interviewed. RIP Michael. pic.twitter.com/MQOmlvHBlF

— John Pitchford🌹💙 (@Johnnypapa64) September 28, 2023

We will always have ‘DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!?!?!”

RIP Sir Michael Gambon. I probably shout “HARRY, DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!!!” to an empty room on a weekly basis. pic.twitter.com/o6MFHlVuDu

— Kyri Zindilis (@KyriZindilis) September 28, 2023

We will always have dancing Dumbledore. 

Dumbledore Dancing. pic.twitter.com/sRK5MrPY5A

— History In Flix (@HistoryInFlix) April 26, 2015

And we will always have the Dumbledore song. 

Thank you Michael Gambon for the treasured memories shared with the world and for portraying a character so dear to the hearts of an entire generation.