Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis pays heartfelt tribute to close friend Rob Burrow after tragic passing By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline Published: 14:33 EDT, 4 June 2024 | Updated: 14:33 EDT, 4 June 2024 e-mail 11 shares View comments Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis has paid tribute to the late Rob Burrow in an emotional post. The actor, best known for playing Neville Longbottom in the wizarding franchise, wrote the world is 'a little less bright, a little less optimistic' without the rugby player. It was announced on Sunday that the rugby league star passed away 'peacefully' aged 41 at hospital, five years after being diagnosed with the neurological condition MND.
Matthew was a close friend of Rob and even voiced the audiobook version of Burrow’s autobiography, Too Many Reasons To Live in 2021. Taking to Twitter , Matthew wrote: 'Took a couple of days to think about what to say about Rob. I think everyone knows by now the kind of man he was.
The talent. The courage. The kindness.
Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis paid a heartfelt tribute to his close friend Rob Burrow as he took to Twitter on Tuesday a few days after the rugby player's passing It was announced on Sunday that the rugby league star passed away 'peacefully' aged 41 at hospital, five years after being diagnosed with the neurological condition MND 'I grew up watching him play as a boy. Got lucky enough to be his friend. And had the pleasure to spend time with him and his beautiful family.
Knowing him was one of t.
