Harry Potter star Maggie Smith passes away at 89; fans mourn demise of ‘greatest professor of all time’

Actor Maggie Smith, popularly known for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, passed away on September 27, 2024. Her movies were widely and globally recognised; however, she was always known as Professor McGonagall. Maggie was a two-time Oscars and eight-time Baftas winner. Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens announced her death on Friday in a London hospital.

Children of Maggie Smith announced her death

As per the Guardian, the kids said, “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27 September. 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.“

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days. We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” the statement read.

Maggie Smith leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren.

Fans mourn her demise as they share tribute for the legendary actor

Daniel Radcliffe, who starred in the Harry Potter series shared a tribute for Maggie Smith. He said, “I will always consider myself amazingly lucky to have been able to work with her, and to spend time around her on set. The word legend is overused but if it applies to anyone in our industry then it applies to her. Thank you Maggie.”

Rest in peace to an absolute teasure, Dame Maggie Smith 💔#HarryPotter #maggie_smith #MaggieSmithRIP pic.twitter.com/Y3waiMgDUS

— Kaks (@chore_se_bachke) September 27, 2024

I can just imagine them altogether and saying “we got the band back together” – it hurts but what icons they all are!!!!
Rip #Maggie SmithRIP #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/y8ji5BYYAh

— Leah (@lee4matt) September 28, 2024

The greatest professor next to Dumbledore. Professional McGonagall. #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/My0cJWd621

— CHRIS (@82bleacherbum) September 27, 2024

R.I.P. Maggie Smith. #MaggieSmithRIP #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/8ZWYGMeIGr

— Mireille Marcotte (@MireilleMarcott) September 27, 2024

Sad coincidence, exactly one year ago, we also lost Michael Gambon, who portrayed Albus Dumbledore in the #HarryPotter films.

Today we pay tribute to our Headmaster Dumbledore and Headmistress professor mcgonagall of Hogwarts.

Downton Abbey, Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/zdDxJ4mOHD

— AKSHAY SHARMA (@SCIENTIFICTEC10) September 27, 2024

Also read: Harry Potter’s Dumbledore aka Sir Michael Gambon passes away