HARRY POTTER Legend Alan Rickman Passes Away Aged 69

HARRY POTTER Legend Alan Rickman Passes Away Aged 69

2016 has not gotten off to a great start. Just days after losing one beloved artist to cancer, it's being reported that British film and theater great Alan Rickman has also succumbed to the disease.

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 14, 2016 05:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Harry Potter

Painfully soon after we found out that David Bowie had passed away, reports are coming in that well-loved British stage and screen actor Alan Rickman has died in London after a battle with cancer, also at the age of 69.

Rickman will be best known to this generation for portraying Professor Snape in the Harry Potter movies, but he's just as recognizable for his brilliantly villainous turn as Hans Gruber in the first Die Hard. Over the years he's left his mark playing many other diverse characters in movies such as Michael Collins, Galaxy Quest, and Dogma.

The Guardian first broke this terrible news, and it has since been confirmed by the actor's family. May you rest in peace, sir.
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Minty
Minty - 1/14/2016, 5:10 AM
A phenomenal actor, and a legend.

RIP Alan Rickman, you will be sorely missed.
Gjedi
Gjedi - 1/14/2016, 5:10 AM
One of the best on screen villians, Hans Gruber.

Great actor indeed.

Goodbye
nordberg
nordberg - 1/14/2016, 5:10 AM
RIP Hans Gruber.

And [frick] you, cancer!
JPSpideyFan2015
JPSpideyFan2015 - 1/14/2016, 5:12 AM
RIP professor Snape. We will miss you Mr. Rickman.
Kyos
Kyos - 1/14/2016, 5:13 AM
RIP Mr. Rickman :'(
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 1/14/2016, 5:13 AM
Great actor. Sad news.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 1/14/2016, 5:14 AM
Wanted to see this happen at some point, a brilliant talent lost :(
dangermouse
dangermouse - 1/14/2016, 5:15 AM
One of the main reasons Die Hard is one of my favourite films, RIP.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/14/2016, 5:15 AM
Just heard the news. Loved him in "Die Hard." R.I.P., sir.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 1/14/2016, 5:16 AM
RIP

Great actor.....Hans Gruber was my favourite...so sad..
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 1/14/2016, 5:17 AM
Terrible news... Snape and Hans Grubber were two of my favorite characters/villains... R.I.P :(
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 1/14/2016, 5:18 AM
R.I.P.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 1/14/2016, 5:18 AM
What a shitty morning. What a shitty week. First Bowie now Rickman. [frick] cancer. Gonna miss Rickman. Die Hard is my favorite Christmas movie of all time.
glades7
glades7 - 1/14/2016, 5:19 AM
An iconic villain character, he will be missed...
At least he finally gets to take down the Nakatomi Tower in the sky.
Desr0w
Desr0w - 1/14/2016, 5:19 AM
RIP such a legend.
leethario
leethario - 1/14/2016, 5:21 AM
Officially devastated, awesome actor in everything he's done. Could Cancer do us all a favour and do one! Lemmy, Bowie and now Gruber RIP.
VileBlood
VileBlood - 1/14/2016, 5:21 AM
Great actor. Very sad news indeed and 2016 officially sucks now.
Ironicicon
Ironicicon - 1/14/2016, 5:22 AM
This is crazy, a few hours ago I was thinking about him. RIP Mr. Rickman. I'll miss that amazing accent you have.
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/14/2016, 5:22 AM
[frick]....just [frick]
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/14/2016, 5:24 AM
At the risk of making light of this I have to ask.. why is it always these immensely talented, warm, beloved legends? The likes of Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump are RIGHT THERE!!
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/14/2016, 5:25 AM
Moochoman
Moochoman - 1/14/2016, 5:26 AM
He could play a great good guy, but an even greater bad guy. That's a shame.
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/14/2016, 5:28 AM
@LEVITIKUZ - "Die Hard is my favorite Christmas movie of all time."

same. Can't believe he's gone....sucks
CASH
CASH - 1/14/2016, 5:30 AM
I thank him for the talent he shared with us. I enjoyed every moment. May he Rest in peace
GrilledPopcorn
GrilledPopcorn - 1/14/2016, 5:30 AM
What the hell??? This is another shocker. I love him in Die Hard, Prince of Thieves, Sense & Sensibility, Galaxy Quest and Sweeney Todd. R.I.P.
Mysterion
Mysterion - 1/14/2016, 5:31 AM
first lemmy kilmister, then David Bowie and now Alan Rickman.....F**K YOU CANCER!!!!
Luminus
Luminus - 1/14/2016, 5:31 AM
WTF, somebody cure cancer, already!
SirGoraf
SirGoraf - 1/14/2016, 5:33 AM

2016 has become such an awful year for me, man.

First, my friend died in an accident. And David Bowie, now Snape. This [frick]ing sucks.

Next up is who? Stan Lee? Ian McKellen? Clint Eastwood?

[frick] this bullshit.
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/14/2016, 5:33 AM
one of my favorite rage out gifs ever...
appropriate in light of this bullshit news...
Effusion
Effusion - 1/14/2016, 5:33 AM
RIP Legend
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/14/2016, 5:35 AM
been up all night drinking now this is just fule to flames
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/14/2016, 5:36 AM
*fuel to the flames*
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/14/2016, 5:39 AM
WHY ARE WE LOSING LEGENDS LEFT AND RIGHT THIS YEAR????!!!



R.I.P. TO A LEGEND. REST WELL


TheBritAvenger
TheBritAvenger - 1/14/2016, 5:39 AM
RIP Alan Rickman. An immensely talented actor, and a national treasure. You will be missed.
grif
grif - 1/14/2016, 5:39 AM
a [frick]ing legend. rip man. [frick] this sucks. bowie and this guy within one week? sad times.
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