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Edinburgh Live
Entertainment
David Raven & Jacob Farr

Beloved Harry Potter star, Robbie Coltrane, suffered severe pain in his final years

Beloved Scottish actor, Robbie Coltrane, was said to have been battling an unseen health issue that left him in severe pain for 24 hours a day.

The Harry Potter star’s agent sadly announced that he had died on the evening of Friday October 14 through a statement. Coltrane, who was known for his portrayal of Hagrid, suffered from weaning health in his final years due to a condition called osteoarthritis which left him with severe mobility issues.

Many of his fans had begun to grow concerned about the actor in 2019 as he was seen wheelchair bound and looking frail. It is understood that he was awaiting knee replacement surgery at that time as the condition had left his joints destroyed.

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