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Sep 28, 2023 · Gambon’s death was confirmed earlier today. Early this afternoon, news emerged that the legendary Irish-English actor, Michael Gambon, had died. The legend of cinema, television, and theatre, died peacefully in hospital aged 82 following a bout of pneumonia.
Sep 28, 2023 · One of the most well-known challenges in the 'star in a reasonably priced car' section as a piece of track Clarkson called 'Gambon Corner', but why was it named that?
Sep 28, 2023 · Sir Michael Gambon - the legendary British actor whose name was given to the final corner of the Top Gear test track - has sadly passed away after contracting pneumonia. He was 82. Gambon is...
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Sir Michael Gambon (19 October 1940 - 27 September 2023) was an Irish-British actor. He was regarded as a most distinguish actor mainly for his work on stage and on-screen. Spanning over sixty years, in his career, he received the BAFTA award four times, the Olivier Award three times, and Screen Actors Guild Award two times. His host notable role was as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series, taking on the role after the death of Richard Harris in October 2002.
Gambon passed away on 27th of September 2023, after suffering a bout of pneumonia. He was 82.
Gambon first appeared on Series 1, Episode 8. In an interview with Jeremy Clarkson where he showed was eccentric, with the tape played where the clip show upon undertaking lap time on Top Gear test track where he damaged the Suzuki Liana where two right wheels (both front and rear) clipped with broken right mirror on the final corner towards to the finish line.
He was the first guest to sustain damage first SIARPC car, where he admit the track was very wet thus earned his name as "Gambon corner", mainly serves as highlighted a challenging to negotiate the final corner design for optimal racing line and safety turn, this later happens at the hands for the future SIARPC guest.
Sep 28, 2023 · And this particular Top Gear exchange went viral today in the wake of the actor’s death, and it’s a minute or so very well spent. Very sorry to hear of the death of the great Sir Michael Gambon aged 82, here in an interview explaining why he didn’t like being interviewed.
Sep 28, 2023 · WHEN Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon took Top Gear’s reasonably priced car around the final corner on two wheels, they named the bend in his honour. But what Top Gear’s presenters...
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Sep 28, 2023 · While playing footage of the momentous turn, host Jeremy Clarkson called Gambon’s control of the car “spectacular”, and revealed that he’d completed the course in one minute and 55 seconds ...
