Fans mourn death of Albus Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 30: Michael Gambon participtaes in A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando on January 30, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) (Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
As news of the death of Michael Gambon spread around the world, tributes to the second actor who brought “Harry Potter” headmaster Albus Dumbledore to life started to fill social media.
The official Harry Potter account on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote, “He brought immeasurable joy to Harry Potter Fans from all over the world with his humour, kindness and grace. We will forever hold his memory in our hearts.”
James Phelps, who portrayed Fred Weasley in the “Harry Potter” series, reminisced about his time on set with Gambon.
And fans of the Dumbledore character are paying tribute to the actor with images of wands raised in honor of Gambon or quotes from the “Harry Potter” books and films.
Through the years Irish-born English actor Michael Gambon, circa 1980. (Photo by Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images) (Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 17: Actor Michael Gambon performs in Donald Freed's stage play 'Veterans Day' at Theatre Royal on August 17, 1989 in London, England. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images) (Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)
Through the years Michael Gambon (as Falstaff) in the production of Henry IV Part One at the National Theatre in London. Playwright: William Shakespeare. (Photo by robbie jack/Corbis via Getty Images) (Robbie Jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - JULY 09: Actors Michael Gambon, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman attend the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on July 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Through the years FILE - Actor Michael Gambon attends the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", in New York, on Thursday, July 9, 2009. Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File) (Peter Kramer/AP)
Through the years FILE - Members of the cast of the Harry Potter films, from left, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe during grand opening ceremonies of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando theme park in Orlando, Florida, Friday, June 18, 2010. Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) (John Raoux/AP)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Michael Gambon visits the Apple Store Soho on April 3, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: Actors Robbie Coltrane and Sir Michael Gambon attend the grand opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square Exposition Center on April 4, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Through the years FILE - Actor Michael Gambon arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the last film in the series, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File) (Joel Ryan/AP)
Through the years ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 30: Michael Gambon participtaes in A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando on January 30, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) (Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Gambon attends The London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Old Vic Theatre on November 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images) (John Phillips/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Sir Michael Gambon, Sir Michael Caine and Francesca Annis attend the World Premiere of 'King Of Thieves' at Vue West End on September 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)