Irish actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 82. J.K. Rowling, the original author of "Harry Potter," tweeted her condolences: "Just learned the bad news that Michael Gambon has passed away. The first time I met him was in 1982, in "King Lear," and if you had told me at that time that this wonderful actor would star in anything I wrote, I would have thought you were crazy.
Michael is a remarkable actor and a remarkable person, and I absolutely loved working with him, not only on Harry Potter but also on The Casualty. My deepest condolences to Michael's family and all who loved him. "