News for Oct. 25, 2002

Actor Richard Harris Dies After Cancer Battle

10/25/02, 6:24 pm EST - Demosthenes

Celebrated actor Richard Harris, who played Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has died following a fight against cancer. The Irish screen veteran, 72, had been undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease, after falling ill two months ago. [More]