Sir Michael Gambon has announced his retirement from acting.
The legendary star, who played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of movies, revealed this weekend that he has been suffering from memory loss and had recently been forced to perform with an earpiece linking him to a stage prompt.
While he had been tested for Alzheimer's Disease, tests showed that the deterioration is down to ageing and Gambon told the Sunday Times Magazine that he has been forced to retire from the profession.
“It's a horrible thing to admit but I can't do it. It breaks my heart," he said.
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