Michael Gambon, , Who Played Dumbledore
in âHarry Potter,â , Dead at 82.
Gambon "died peacefully in hospital" after battling pneumonia, his family said on Sept. 28.
We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon, Michael Gambon's wife, Anne, and son, Fergus, via statement .
We ask that you respect our privacy
at this painful time and thank you for
your messages of support and love, Michael Gambon's wife, Anne, and son, Fergus, via statement .
Gambon was best known for taking over the role of Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' after the death of Richard Harris, NBC News reports.
But the acclaimed actor had
much more under his belt.
In 1962, he became a founding member of the National Theatre at the Old Vic in London alongside Derek Jacobi and Maggie Smith.
His theater presence landed him many TV
and film roles, such as the lead in 1986's
'The Singing Detective,' which made
him a household name in the U.K.
His theater presence landed him many TV
and film roles, such as the lead in 1986's
'The Singing Detective,' which made
him a household name in the U.K.
Other notable films he's appeared in include 'The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover,' 'The King's Speech' and 'Victoria & Abdul.'.
Throughout his career, he won four British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, two Critics' Circle Theatre awards, three Laurence Oliver awards and two ensemble SAG awards, NBC News reports.
In 1998, he was knighted for his drama services.
Gambon retired from performing on stage in 2015 when
he began to have trouble remembering his lines
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The Mayor of London issues his support for those impacted by the stabbing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam in Croydon yesterday. He said: âall of our thoughts and prayers are with this young child's family and their friends.â
Sadiq Khan said that it is crucial to invest in young people, underlining in particular the importance of teaching boys how to respect girls, and how they can develop healthy relationships. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
This Day in History:, Penicillin Is Discovered .
September 28, 1928.
Penicillin was discovered by Scottish
bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming. .
Returning to St. Mary's Hospital in London after a
vacation, Fleming noticed that a mold had contaminated
Petri dishes of a common infectious bacteria.
Fleming was stunned to
realize that the Penicillium
notatum mold was preventing
the growth of the bacteria.
Fleming concluded that the Penicillium "mold juice"
could be manipulated to fight infectious diseases.
I certainly didnât plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the worldâs first antibiotic, or bacteria killer.
But I guess that was exactly what I did, Sir Alexander Fleming, via
'PBS News Hour'.
After 14 years of trial and error, penicillin was
perfected through the collaboration of Sir Fleming,
Dr. Howard Florey and Dr. Ernst Chain
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The Labour Mayor of London and a Tory government minister have traded blows over crime in the capital after the stabbing of another teenager on the city's.. Sky News
A gross misconduct hearing continues against five Met officers over the stop and search of two black athletes. Bianca Williams and her partner Ricardo Dos Santos were stopped and handcuffed in Maida Vale, north London in July 2020 while driving along with their baby. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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With a career that spanned five decades the Irish English actor was an original member of Laurence OIivierâs National Theatre Company, working alongside such famous names as Sir Derek Jacobi, Dame Maggie Smith and Lynn Redgrave.
He was best known for his role as French detective Jules Maigret in ITV series Maigret, as well as for his starring role as Philip Marlow in Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective. The BAFTA winning actor also received critical acclaim for his role in Peter Greenawayâs âThe Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Loverâ in 1989.
In recent years he is known for playing the beloved character of Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films after taking on the role following the death of Richard Harris in 2002.
A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneum Report by Caponm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Zuckerberg Unveils New AI Assistants , Portrayed by Celebs.
During Meta's Connect event on Sept. 27, CEO
Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will integrate new AI assistants throughout its social media platforms, Insider reports. .
During Meta's Connect event on Sept. 27, CEO
Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will integrate new AI assistants throughout its social media platforms, Insider reports. .
The AI assistants are reportedly capable of having human-like conversations.
For example, one assistant, Max, can help you to come up with meal ideas, while another, Lily,
can edit copy and help you to brainstorm.
Several of the assistants also have
celebrity personas, Insider reports. .
For example, Victor, played by Dwyane Wade, can help you with fitness goals, while Amber, aka Paris Hilton, is a forensic expert.
For example, Victor, played by Dwyane Wade, can help you with fitness goals, while Amber, aka Paris Hilton, is a forensic expert.
Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, .
Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, .
Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, .
Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, .
Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka,
Chris Paul and Roy Choi.
Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka,
Chris Paul and Roy Choi.
Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka,
Chris Paul and Roy Choi.
Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka,
Chris Paul and Roy Choi.
This is about entertainment and about
helping you do things to connect with the
people around you. We thought that this
should feel fun, and it should feel familiar, Mark Zuckerberg, via statement.
The AI assistants, which are intended to attract Gen Z Facebook and Instagram users, began rolling out on Sept. 27
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