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Iconic ‘Harry Potter’ Dumbledore Actor, Michael Gambon, passes away at 82″

  • Famous actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in Harry Potter, has passed away.
  • His family announced on Thursday, September 28, that he lost his life to pneumonia.
  • Gambon had a long and successful career in movies, TV, radio, and theater, winning many important awards from BAFTA.

Irish-English actor Michael Gambon, famous for playing Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, passed away at the age of 82 due to pneumonia, as confirmed by his family on September 28.

He peacefully breathed his last in the presence of his wife Anne and son Fergus in the hospital.

Gambon had a remarkable career spanning television, film, radio, and stage, earning four British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards for his portrayal of the Hogwarts headmaster.

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Iconic ‘Harry Potter’ Dumbledore Actor, passes away

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, he was knighted in 1998 for his outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry.

In addition to his iconic Dumbledore role, Gambon showcased his talent as the French detective Jules Maigret in the ITV series Maigret, based on J.K. Rowling’s novels.

He also left a lasting impression as Philip Marlow in the BBC adaptation of Dennis Potter’s The Singing Detective.

Michael Gambon’s legacy as a versatile and accomplished actor will continue to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide.

His passing marks the end of an era in the world of entertainment, but his contributions will forever be remembered.

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On October 1st 2022, Mercy Chinwo led the ‘prayer against corruption’ at The Gathering as Nigeria marked her 62nd independence anniversary. The Gathering is an annual praise and prayer festival of the Horn of Revival Ministry, a church led by Goodheart Obi Ekwueme.

The aim of the programme was to seek divine intervention and pray against challenges facing the most populous black nation in the world. The 2022 edition, tagged “Light out of Darkness”, was held at the Golden Bird Events Centre, Wuye, Abuja.

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