JK Rowling joins Stephen Fry and Nicola Sturgeon paying tribute to ‘incredible’ Robbie Coltrane following actor’s death aged 72

Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film franchise, says the “verbal abuse” directed at Potter author JK Rowling over her statements on trans women is “disgusting” and “appalling.”

It’s been more than two years since ‘Harry Potter’ creator J.K. Rowling went full transphobic on social media, alienating entire swaths of her fanbase and having multiple members of the film franchise speak out against her.

“But it’s not some obscene, uber right-wing fascist. It’s just a woman saying: ‘I’m a woman and I feel I’m a woman and I want to be able to say that I’m a woman’.“And I understand where she’s coming from.

Robbie Coltrane’s official cause of death has reportedly been revealed.

Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death has been revealed.

ROBBIE Coltrane's causes of death reveal the Harry Potter star suffered painful health problems leading up to his passing at the age of 72. The Brit acting legend died from a number of conditions including multiple organ failure, his death certificate has shown. It's understood the Harry Potter star had been unwell for some time and battled diabetes and obesity.

“Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records' Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor BAFTAs for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV's series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon."He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.”Belinda continued: “James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough."For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client.“As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him.”The actor and comedian’s death sparked an outpouring of grief across the world as fellow stars and fans alike shared their tributes.Stephen Fry, with whom he starred in the comedy series Alfresco, led tributes for the star on social media.He tweeted: "I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time."Such depth, power and talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking as we made our first TV show, 'Alfresco'.

Robbie Coltrane died at the age of 72 following multiple organ failure, according to multiple UK reports. The death certificate of the Harry Potter star also noted he had been suffering from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection and heart block.

Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane died from multiple organ failure, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

Elaine C Smith has told how Robbie Coltrane ’s comedy genius laid the groundwork for Rab C Nesbitt.

Harry Potter stalwart Robbie Coltrane had died. The Scottish star played Hagrid the Half-Giant in the enchanting Wizarding World series. But long before he was working alongside the likes of Alan Rickman and Daniel Radcliffe in the magical series, he was a familiar face in the James Bond franchise.

Villagers have paid tribute to legendary Scots actor and Killearn resident Robbie Coltrane after he died last week aged 72.

Harry Potter universe and Fantastic Beasts prequels.This comes shortly after Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the hit films, was trolled by trans rights activists after he said her work should be celebrated.When asked if being a part of such a huge franchise is an enormous commitment as a highly sought-after actor, Eddie replied: “They’re marathons… but I love the characters and love Jo’s work.“I feel amazingly lucky.

Kate Bush has paid tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane.The actor, who was widely known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, passed away on Friday (October 14) at the age of 72.He also starred in the video for Kate Bush’s 2011 single ‘Deeper Understanding’, taken from her ninth studio album, Director’s Cut.“I was very upset to hear the news about Robbie,” said Bush in a statement posted on her official website.“I’m really grateful that he agreed to star in a video that we made some years ago. It was incredibly exciting to watch him at work and to be in the presence of his deeply profound intelligence and earthy wit.“He was so much fun.

Harry Potter, Cracker and James Bond, died in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland, on Friday his agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed. Vanessa Feltz has penned a heartfelt tribute to the Hagrid star, as the columnist recalled a brief moment with the comedy star.The 60-year-old said she has "never forgotten" an encounter with Coltrane in the makeup room of a Scottish TV studio.The This Morning star shared there was a side to the actor that many fans have never got a chance to see - often showcasing his comedic flair and ability to never stop performing.Vanessa suggested he must have been "exhausted" but with every laugh he received from the makeup artists he continued his "impromptu stand-up act".Writing in her column for The Express, she began: "I met Robbie Coltrane once.

Robbie Coltrane had passed away. While Coltrane played a number of memorable roles in TV and on the big screen, he will forever be known most for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise, and co-star Tom Felton is remembering his friend with a quote that is likely to make even the coldest heart feel emotional. Felton shared an image on Instagram with a quote from Coltrane looking back on his time in the Harry Potter movies.

Jason Isaacs has paid a unique tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane following the star’s death on Friday aged 72.The Lucius Malfoy actor said he found it ‘unbelievable’ that the beloved Scottish performer even knew his name after looking up to him when he was younger.Taking to Instagram, he uploaded a photo of his two daughters smiling and posing next to a strikingly lifelike rubber prosthetic head of Coltrane’s, fashioned to look like his character, Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid.‘Rubber Robbie thrilling and delighting my girls almost as much as the real thing did me,’ the 59-year-old wrote.Talking about his lifelong fandom of Coltrane, Jason added: ‘That Robbie Coltrane even knew my name was unbelievable to the boy who’d laughed at and leant into everything he’d ever done for years.‘To pretend myself a colleague, to share gossip and gags, to be invited for a cuppa into his personally customized Silver Bullet Airstream was to experience a fanboy’s complete bliss.’‘RIP you lovely man,’ he added in his sign-off of the post.Coltrane appeared as Hagrid in all eight of the Harry Potter films, while Jason joined for the second film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in 2002.Skipping the third film in the franchise, he then returned for Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and both parts of the Deathly Hallows.Several of Coltrane’s other Harry Potter colleagues also joined in sharing kind words about the late GoldenEye star, with author JK Rowling branding him ‘a complete one-off’.Daniel Radcliffe spoke of his ‘fond memories’ from set with Coltrane and called him ‘one of the funniest people I’ve met’.‘I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that

Harry Potter stalwart Robbie Coltrane had died. The Scottish star had enchanted childhoods around the world as Hagrid, the half-giant, in the Wizarding World franchise. But long before he was working alongside the likes of Alan Rickman and Daniel Radcliffe, he had been involved in the James Bond franchise.

Miriam Margolyes claims former co-star Robbie Coltrane put on too much weight and says she is livid about his death.