fans around the world have been left in shock over the death of Dame Maggie Smith. The acclaimed British actress died on Friday in hospital at the age of 89.
Her dazzling career started in the 1950s and went on to appear in over 60 films, with one of her notable roles being in the Harry Potter film franchise.
From 2001 until 2011 she portrayed the iconic character Professor McGonagall, but fans of the movies have noticed that her death is eerily connected to one of her fellow co-stars.
Dame Maggie died on September 27th – which was exactly the same date as the death of Michael Gambon one year earlier. Gambon died following a battle with pneumonia and was known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore.
The unexpected connection has been spotted by a number of Harry Potter fans, who have reacted to the coincidence on social media.
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Dame Maggie Smith with Michael Gambon in Harry Potter (Image: Warner Bros. )
One fan wrote on X, formally known as Twitter: “One year ago today: Michael Gambon passed away. Today: Maggie Smith passed away. Two legendary people who played two of our favorite Harry Potter characters.”
A second fan typed: “Maggie Smith dying one year to the day after Michael Gambon died is so heartbreaking.”
A third person also weighed in: “Michael Gambon and Maggie Smith both passed away on 27th September, just one year apart.”
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Dame Maggie and Michael Gambon were co-stars on Harry Potter (Image: Getty)
Dame Maggie’s sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said she passed away in hospital on Friday morning.
They said in a statement: “An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.”
Her career began in the mid 1950s, and went on on to appear in over 60 films and 70 plays. The star won two Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.