Alan Rickman, giant of British film and theatre, dies at 69

[rpannier]

Alan Rickman, one of the best-loved and most warmly admired British actors of the past 30 years, has died in London aged 69. His death was confirmed on Thursday by his family. Rickman had been suffering from cancer.

A star whose arch features and languid diction were recognisable across the generations, Rickman found a fresh legion of fans with his role as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films. But the actor had been a big-screen staple since first shooting to global acclaim in 1988, when he starred as Hans Gruber, Bruce Willis’s sardonic, dastardly adversary in Die Hard – a part he was offered two days after arriving in Los Angeles, aged 41.

Gruber was the first of three memorable baddies played by Rickman: he was an outrageous sheriff of Nottingham in 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, as well as a terrifying Rasputin in an acclaimed 1995 HBO film.

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http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/alan-rickman-giant-of-british-film-and-theatre-dies-at-69

R.I.P. Mr Rickman

[Glorfindel]

1. I'm really sorry to learn of Mr. Rickman's death. He was one of the greats.

The two roles I enjoyed him best in were "Love, Actually" and "Galaxy Quest." He will be missed.

[DetlefK]

2. Damn. Another one of the great ones is gone.

[myrna minx]

3. I'm so sorry to hear this. First Bowie, now Alan. What an awful week.

[meaculpa2011]

4. My favorite Alan Rickman role...

was the middle urn in "Play" by Samuel Beckett.

[ladyVet]

5. RIP Mr. Rickman. I do so love his acting. He was superb in Galaxy Quest.

The best bad guy I know.

[Ilsa]

6. I am so sad.

This was one fantastic actor. My favorite roles: cast member Alexander in Galaxy Quest, Col. Brandon in Sense and Sensibility, Snape, Love Actually, etc. His voice was incredible. His delivery was perfectly timed for effect and elegance. I enjoyed the music video, song "In Demand", he starred in with lead singer from Texas, in which I don't believe he uttered a word.

I'll miss him. Rest in peace.

[joeybee12]

7. He was great. RIP

[octoberlib]

8. Rest In Peace, Alan Rickman

what is it with cancer and being 69 this year ?

[Blue_Tires]

9. r.i.p.

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. Oh no....

[Coventina]

11. NOoooooooooooo!!

First David Bowie and now Alan Rickman?!?!?!?

The universe hates us this week!!!!

[smirkymonkey]

13. I know! Two of my favorites in each of their respective professions gone

in one week. I had no idea either of them were sick so it was a complete shock to hear of their passing. So sad!

[leftynyc]

12. RIP Mr. Rickman

I loved him as Metatron in Dogma.

[Binkie The Clown]

14. By Grabthar's hammer, he will be missed! n/t

[AlbertCat]

15. ....