Harry Potter Star's Parents Pay Tribute To Tragic Teen

Emma · 05-27-2008, 01:33 AM

The father of the teenage HARRY POTTER star who was fatally stabbed outside a London bar on Saturday morning (24May08) has been remembered as a "kind and thoughtful" son by his grieving parents.

Rob Knox, who plays Hogwarts student Marcus Belby in the upcoming Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, died after reportedly trying to defend his younger brother Jamie from an attacker outside Metro bar in south east London.

In a statement, the tragic actor's parents, Sally and Colin Knox, said, "Rob was kind and thoughtful and would always help out others. He would always spent his last penny on other people instead of himself. The life and soul of the party, he was very outgoing, loved sports and would always strike up conversation with people.

"He was respectful to others and adored by all his family and friends. He was an asset to the family."

Knox had just completed filming of the latest Harry Potter film and had signed on to appear in the seventh film in the franchise, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, when tragedy struck.

As WENN went to press police were still questioning a 21-year-old suspect.

(KL/US&WN/LR)

ky2here · 05-27-2008, 09:44 PM

Just another reminder that our world is more violent. A sidenote would be that these type incidents happen more often than not around establishments where alcohol is consumed.

idolcarazy · 05-28-2008, 03:28 PM

such a senseless tragedy...our prayers are with his family

Taminar · 05-28-2008, 10:59 PM

If there were no bars, the punks would hang out somewhere else, and young people would still die senselessly.

dakhs · 05-30-2008, 03:12 AM

It’s just ridiculous.

HCRFREAK · 06-27-2009, 03:32 AM

That is such a awful thing, Does anyone know if they got the people that did this, and got justice for this mess, and what happen to his younger brother, is he ok, why do we never get all the details, i only want to know all the details, cause if we are going to be told things, we should at least get to hear it all, so that we know if justice is done or not, and that the family is ok,

teambullet · 06-27-2009, 03:38 AM

this is a tragedy. it's so sad how cruel the world is today.

janflora · 06-27-2009, 03:44 AM

What a sad story! RIP Rob.... you will always live on in the world's culture though

Stacizzle · 06-27-2009, 03:57 AM

That is so sad.
Its definately a jaw dropper

MissRavenclaw · 06-27-2009, 10:09 AM

I live in London and things like this happen all the time, the fact that he was going to be in Harry Potter is why it made the news. Alcohol and bars are a reason why people get hurt at night around cities but a lot happens with alcohol being involved. Like someone said its the world we're living in now... It's all very sad

jamieln612 · 06-27-2009, 10:30 AM

Famous or not, this is incredibly sad.

nyteflite · 06-27-2009, 12:32 PM

this was such sad news!

umakemelaugh · 06-27-2009, 12:43 PM

So sad. My prayers go out to the family.

ufhorcruxhunter · 06-27-2009, 01:11 PM

wow, this is horrible. what a brave kid!

paulimoon · 06-27-2009, 04:56 PM

it's just sad... and show that no matter where you are violence and things like this happens..this world is sometimes so crazy...

05-27-2008, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Emma Director Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 6,075	Harry Potter Star's Parents Pay Tribute To Tragic Teen The father of the teenage HARRY POTTER star who was fatally stabbed outside a London bar on Saturday morning (24May08) has been remembered as a "kind and thoughtful" son by his grieving parents. Rob Knox, who plays Hogwarts student Marcus Belby in the upcoming Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, died after reportedly trying to defend his younger brother Jamie from an attacker outside Metro bar in south east London. In a statement, the tragic actor's parents, Sally and Colin Knox, said, "Rob was kind and thoughtful and would always help out others. He would always spent his last penny on other people instead of himself. The life and soul of the party, he was very outgoing, loved sports and would always strike up conversation with people. "He was respectful to others and adored by all his family and friends. He was an asset to the family." Knox had just completed filming of the latest Harry Potter film and had signed on to appear in the seventh film in the franchise, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, when tragedy struck. As WENN went to press police were still questioning a 21-year-old suspect. (KL/US&WN/LR) __________________ --------- FanBolt.Com GossipGirlOnline.Com EverwoodOnline.Com TheOCOnline.Com SupernaturalSeries.Com HeroesShow.Com

05-30-2008, 03:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
dakhs Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	It’s just ridiculous. __________________ Movie details

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Stacizzle Extra Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 388	That is so sad. Its definately a jaw dropper __________________

05-27-2008, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ky2here Intern Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 984	Just another reminder that our world is more violent. A sidenote would be that these type incidents happen more often than not around establishments where alcohol is consumed.

05-28-2008, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
idolcarazy Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	such a senseless tragedy...our prayers are with his family

05-28-2008, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taminar Intern Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pensacola, The Hurricane State Posts: 827	If there were no bars, the punks would hang out somewhere else, and young people would still die senselessly.

06-27-2009, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
HCRFREAK Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	That is such a awful thing, Does anyone know if they got the people that did this, and got justice for this mess, and what happen to his younger brother, is he ok, why do we never get all the details, i only want to know all the details, cause if we are going to be told things, we should at least get to hear it all, so that we know if justice is done or not, and that the family is ok,

06-27-2009, 03:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
teambullet Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	this is a tragedy. it's so sad how cruel the world is today.

06-27-2009, 03:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
janflora Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1	What a sad story! RIP Rob.... you will always live on in the world's culture though

06-27-2009, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
MissRavenclaw Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	I live in London and things like this happen all the time, the fact that he was going to be in Harry Potter is why it made the news. Alcohol and bars are a reason why people get hurt at night around cities but a lot happens with alcohol being involved. Like someone said its the world we're living in now... It's all very sad

06-27-2009, 10:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
jamieln612 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Famous or not, this is incredibly sad.

06-27-2009, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
nyteflite Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 21	this was such sad news!

06-27-2009, 12:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
umakemelaugh Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	So sad. My prayers go out to the family.

06-27-2009, 01:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
ufhorcruxhunter Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 3	wow, this is horrible. what a brave kid!

06-27-2009, 04:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
paulimoon Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bogotá Posts: 8	it's just sad... and show that no matter where you are violence and things like this happens..this world is sometimes so crazy...