His family says he died peacefully in the hospital after a severe bout of pneumonia.
Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 'Harry Potter' movies, dies at age 82
Besides playing Professor Dumbledore in 6 movies (and voicing the character in video games), he was also known to science fiction and fantasy fans for roles on
Doctor Who and in the animated
Paddington Bear movie,
The Fantastic Mister Fox,
The Book of Eli, and more.
He will be remembered for generations to come, I'm sure.
Best wishes go out to his friends and family.