The thespian give way on Sept. 27 at the age of 82 .

Michael Gambon, the Irish and English actor,died on Sept. 27.He was 82.

Gambon had a long and extensive acting career that included two Screen Actors Guild Awards and four BAFTAs. For some, he was perhaps best known as the second and longest running actor to play Albus Dumbledore in theHarry Potterfilm franchise.

In response to news of Gambon’s death, people are sharing heartfelt tributes to the actor, including the impact his role as Dumbledore had on many.

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RIP Michael Gambon“Happiness can be rule , even in the darkest of times , if one only remember to reverse on the light ” - Albus Dumbledorepic.twitter.com/xl8ircdql6

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Not Dumbledore . 🥺 RIP Sir Michael Gambon . Millennials are in mourning.pic.twitter.com/kZQTfh14DZ

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verge up for Sir Michael Gambon 😢 # RIP#HarryPotter#Dumbledorepic.twitter.com / oF7Nz5eDx3

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Very dark to hear of the death of the great Sir Michael Gambon senesce 82 , here in an interview explaining why he did n’t like being interview . RIP Michael.pic.twitter.com/MQOmlvHBlF

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Hilarious ! A magnificent actor . I see him on stage several times , and he lives memorably in my memory . He admit over Dumbledore from my male parent , which was fitting as he over took Brando as my Fatherhood ’s favorite actor.https://t.co/BMGDDTtM2w

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RIP Sir Michael Gambon . No one accepted an accolade quite like him.pic.twitter.com/EY07VrtAyi

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Michael Gambon has been in our life since childhood - bright portray our beloved Professor Dumbledore . The sadness of his passing feel like the sorrow of Dumbledore ’s death in the films , a panorama that will incessantly hit different for all of us . ❤ ️pic.twitter.com/YiBF92sxV0

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pelt one out for Dumbledorehttps://t.co/2L7EuHItnW

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rive you wonderful man :(( forever in our hearts and a part of everyone ’s childhoodhttps://t.co/XsCLCT5ZZN

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RIP Sir Michael Gambon . Will always call back him as the valet who buzz off a corner named after him on the Top Gear Test Track after he almost roll itpic.twitter.com/iPi7Qht9sR

15.Finally, here’s a sweet story about Michael Gambon on the set ofHarry Potter:

Crushed to just be reading about the overtaking of Michael Gambon . A marvellous actor , and one of the men whose work on screen door shepherded me through my childhood . Also a feature in one of my all - time favorite behind the scenes clips , which I ’ll add here ! perch well-off 🤍pic.twitter.com / joI31a4yHn

Closeup of Michael Gambon

Gambon as Prof. Dumbledore

Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Gambon in "Harry Potter"

Gambon as Dumbledore

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"Rest in peace legends."

"every hp actor passing feels like losing a family member somehow"

"Michael Gambon will live on in the hearts and the memories of every single person whose childhoods he lit up by his brilliant portrayal of Albus Dumbledore."

"Real ones know Sir Gambon from the turn of the Top Gear test track that bore his name."