This Article is From Jul 14, 2014

Harry Potter Stars Pay Tribute to Dave Legeno

Harry Potter Stars Pay Tribute to Dave Legeno

A still from a Harry Potter movie

Highlights

  • Harry Potter franchise stars Emma Watson and Tom Felton have paid their tributes to co-star Dave Legeno following his death in California last week.
  • Mr Legeno, who starred in the last three instalments of the Harry Potter series as werewolf Fenrir Greyback, was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, California by a pair of hikers.
  • An official cause of death is yet to be released, but he is thought to have suffered from extreme heat-related issues.
  • Emma Watson, who played female lead Hermione Granger in the films, payed tribute to the actor on Twitter and wrote: I'm so sad to hear about #DaveLegeno. He was such a lovely man. I hope he is resting in peace.
  • Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, wrote: Gutted to hear the sad news about Dave Legeno. He was a true Big, Friendly, Gentleman. Was a pleasure every time we met #Bfg #DaveLegeno.
London: Harry Potter franchise stars Emma Watson and Tom Felton have paid their tributes to co-star Dave Legeno following his death in California last week. (Also read: Rowling Resurrects Harry Potter But Daniel Radcliffe Won't Play Him Again)

Mr Legeno, who starred in the last three instalments of the Harry Potter series as werewolf Fenrir Greyback, was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, California by a pair of hikers.

An official cause of death is yet to be released, but he is thought to have suffered from extreme heat-related issues.

Emma Watson, who played female lead Hermione Granger in the films, payed tribute to the actor on Twitter and wrote: I'm so sad to hear about #DaveLegeno. He was such a lovely man. I hope he is resting in peace.

Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, wrote: Gutted to hear the sad news about Dave Legeno. He was a true Big, Friendly, Gentleman. Was a pleasure every time we met #Bfg #DaveLegeno.

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