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Sep 28, 2023 · Michael Gambon of Harry Potter movie fame is dead at the age of 82, but his impressive lap legacy on Top Gear will never be forgotten.
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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? The Mirror looks at...
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. The...
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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.
The Top Gear test track located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom was used by the BBC automotive television programme Top Gear. The track was designed by Lotus Cars as a testing facility, with many of its Formula One cars tested there.
Sep 28, 2023 · One of the tributes which is being shared the most comes from Jeremy Clarkson who knew Gambon as a friend and from his appearances on Top Gear. Taking to Twitter, Clarkson wrote: “I’m so sad to hear that Michael Gambon has died.
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Sep 27, 2023 · 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.