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This Friday, September 27, fans of the book and movie saga Harry Potter They woke up with the sad news of the death of Maggie Smith at 89who put himself in the shoes of the profesora McGonagall in the films of the saga. On this gray day for the world of entertainment, some noticed a curious coincidence regarding the death of actor Michael Gambon, who played the role of Dumbledor and left last year.
Maggie Smith was the star of several films such as The spring of a spinster, A love in Florence, Habit change y Death on the Nile; However, the character that catapulted her to fame was Professor Minerva McGonagall, in the Harry Potter saga. His role won the love of fans, since it was fundamental in the last installments, in which he had to defend Hogwarts from the dark forces led by Voldemort.
McGonagall and Dumbledor dancing at the Triwizard Tournament (Photo: Warner Bros)
The news was announced by his sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, in a statement they shared in the British media. “He died peacefully in hospital this morning. He was a very private person, and he was with friends and family at the end. He leaves two children and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother,” they said.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and generous kindness during his final days. “We thank you for all your kind messages and support, and we ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” they noted.
Quickly, the image of the teacher Minerva McGonagall It was shared through social networks by fans of both the fantastic saga and the Downton Abbey series, who lamented his departure. Likewise, information was shared that links her to actor Micheal Gambon, who played Dumbledore and died last year. The coincidence between the two is that the actor died on September 27, 2023 and Maggie Smith, exactly the same day, but in 2024.
The X account @AlertaNews24 shared the news and in the comments box fans commented: “Unexplainable coincidences”; “Let’s watch the 7 Harry crying movies”; “The two directors on the same day” and “Incredible coincidence”.
Michael Gambon and Maggie Smith died on September 27 (Photo: Warner Bros)
Born in 1934 in Ilford as Margaret Natalie Smith, daughter of a secretary and a professor at the University of Oxford, the actress lived her childhood in that city and her first performances were in theater, when she was a teenager. “You will never be an actress with a face like that”his mother told him at that time, according to his biographer, Michael Coveney; but it was demonstrated what he was capable of doing.
According to The Telegraph, He starred in more than 60 films and series throughout his career. “She was one of the few to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, obtaining the highest awards for her roles in film, television and theater,” the newspaper stated. However, it will be inevitable to associate Maggie Smith with the story of the magician who challenged an entire generation of children and who left a very important legacy in the film industry.
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