Harry PotterActor Sir Michael Gambon Dies Aged 82

Irish-born actor Michael Gambon, best known for his role as Professor Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films, passed away at 82. Image Source: Twitter

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[{"selector":"#anim-ad4ed6aa-efac-4e69-954b-ea96e2f99b9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94f4b254-ff40-431a-a808-8de3e2d781cf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 191.97527%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7189f3a0-b38d-4965-b67a-70fca98f5d3a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Gambon's breakthrough came in 1980 with his powerful performance in Brecht's "Life of Galileo" at London's National Theater. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-8ee336c4-45e3-4b7b-837e-68a20baff3ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a0e94af-03d5-4ee9-bf56-b52120140c76","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 191.97527%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a00abca-6fb3-4179-9db4-78ceafa3a653 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Peter Hall, the artistic director, praised him as "unsentimental, dangerous, and immensely powerful." Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-85983471-3452-4e32-901d-c3582e987f8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f20dd40d-b6f7-4bf9-b34a-38d8661954c6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 191.97527%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa126637-5739-4b56-9b04-d4ae850ac0c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He impressed audiences with his blend of vulnerability and visceral force in roles like Eddie Carbone in "A View From the Bridge." Image Source: Twitter

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[{"selector":"#anim-b9afd990-6269-4dce-ba0f-c91d2e3d7388","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-596a715d-814c-422e-9304-77d41402227c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 237.69060%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6fd18ced-99f1-4eab-bd43-4aa456ac0e03 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] His TV roles ranged from Inspector Maigret to Winston Churchill, displaying his versatility. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-369ce205-327e-4b22-a69b-8bdafd11be24","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5dd4c24c-9a76-4259-a310-7cdd26bc3189","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 194.75301%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b24df00d-ae67-4e60-af51-be60149adfcb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] In film, he portrayed diverse characters, including the gangster Albert Spica and Professor Dumbledore. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-e46ca883-b05c-4e34-8296-53ac261e58da","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5fff75d-405c-46cd-b893-844aa48aaaa4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 233.76896%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-064ace6c-559f-4087-b55f-26f640ff7b6d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Gambon's approach to acting involved meticulous preparation and attention to physical details. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-16889cb9-2f30-425d-a0cf-4f9b463c1bb8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cfbcdc3e-7e1c-4fe0-bd20-428d30090a7b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 233.76896%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d86f9f1-a653-4e7b-9edb-767a6045d2be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] He absorbed scripts and used rehearsals to adapt and deepen his character's nuances. Image Source: Twitter

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[{"selector":"#anim-5c50ecbc-6695-4563-8910-745b7e6fcdff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c61d10a3-3acd-41da-8953-8101c16897f3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.72972%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da6e842e-99e7-4522-8ca1-a53d68c87d18 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] His unwavering dedication to his craft earned him immense respect in the realm of acting. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-b929523a-aba3-48c2-a58e-429475a66cfe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36ac7d85-93ef-42b1-83e3-7f2fe4b77c5f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 193.36414%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be31bb18-e53d-403c-9390-3599184f9a5f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Gambon's ability to convey emotions, whether vulnerability or anger, left a lasting impact on audiences. Image Source: Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-4d4c4029-7ab1-41e2-84b7-14da4a7130bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa0797bc-e003-4b39-a174-bf6d0d570f90","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 193.36414%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b4dd38d-f48a-4d5e-9370-f63452509f80 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] He took on the iconic role of Professor Dumbledore, succeeding Richard Harris, in the "Harry Potter" series. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-00ae064d-83c0-43cd-b4ec-e78f9a3bd24e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2be71aa2-b4bb-4922-88e9-44caab31859d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 193.36414%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c98cf7e7-9a62-4fbf-91e0-0dd2be5e3601 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Michael Gambon's legacy lives on through his remarkable contributions to the stage, screen, and the hearts of his fans. Image Source: Twitter