Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death revealed, Hagrid in “Harry Potter”

Robbie Coltrane, the beloved actor who played the lovely Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” saga, He left us on October 14 at the age of 72. Fans of the magical world created by JK Rowling and her colleagues have mourned the death of the British actor, whose on-screen legacy extends far beyond the popular fantasy franchise, with prominent roles in series such as “Cracker” and films such as “The world is never enough ‘.

With the announcement of the actor’s death, the cause of death was not specified, but now we already know this thanks to his death certificate, obtained from the Daily Star. According to the certificate, recorded by his wife, Rhona Gemmell Coltrane, in Glasgow, Scotland, Coltrane died of multiple organ failure.. Furthermore, the document specifies this the actor suffered from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection, type 2 diabetes, heart block and obesity. It was all these factors that led to his death.

It was her agent, Belinda Wright, who broke the sad news on the same day of her death. “Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness World Record with Michael Gambon for winning three consecutive Bafta Awards for Best Actor for his work as Fitz on the ‘Cracker’ series, in 1994, 1995 and 1996”reads the press release. “He will probably be remembered for decades as Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ films, a role that has brought joy to children and adults around the world, sparking a torrent of fan letters every week for over 20 years”.

The farewell of his companions from the Wizarding World

JK Rowling and many of the actors of the “Harry Potter” saga have turned to their social networks immediately after the news of Coltrane’s death, to greet their companion of the saga. Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, said “I am heartbroken to hear that Robbie is gone. […] Just like Hagrid was in the books and movies, Robbie was in life: warm, compassionate and hilarious.. A man with a giant heart who took care of us even decades later “. For her part, Emma Watson, Hermoine in the saga, said goodbye in an Instagram Story: “Robbie was like the funniest uncle I’ve ever had, but more than anything else he was deeply caring and understanding of me as a child and an adult.”.

The author of the saga said it via Twitter: “I’ll never meet anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, completely unique, and I was more than lucky to meet him, work with him and laugh out loud with him.”. While his protagonist, Daniel Radcliffe, shared a statement with the media in which he expressed his grief: “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met and made us laugh constantly as kids on set.. […] I feel incredibly fortunate to have known and worked with him and am very saddened by his passing. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man. “.