Thread: Alan Rickman dead

Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69 - BBC News

Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69



Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard, Truly Madly Deeply and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69.

The star was suffering from cancer, his family said.
He became one of Britain's best-loved acting stars thanks to roles including Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films and Hans Gruber in Die Hard.

He also won a Bafta Award for playing the Sheriff of Nottingham in 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
A family statement said: "The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends."

owch

that's a shame

wonderful voice
loved him as snape

my wife really fancied him too

Oh, what a shame- one of my fave character actors (always the bad guy). RIP, died too young.

Not to disparage their passing away would it not be a public service to know what kind of cancer afflicted these guys like Bowie and Rickman?
Seems to be a media taboo to discuss reality.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

owch

that's a shame

wonderful voice
loved him as snape

my wife really fancied him too

Surprised and saddened as well.
Always like his ability to create a variety of characters and roles - easily comfortable with the heavy as well as the light-hearted.

RIP

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Not to disparage their passing away would it not be a public service to know what kind of cancer afflicted these guys like Bowie and Rickman?
Seems to be a media taboo to discuss reality.

Bowie was reportedly liver cancer. No idea on rickman as of yet.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Not to disparage their passing away would it not be a public service to know what kind of cancer afflicted these guys like Bowie and Rickman?
Seems to be a media taboo to discuss reality.

Why would it be a "public service" to invade the family's privacy?

Originally Posted by sabang

RIP, died too young.

69 is the new 27

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Not to disparage their passing away would it not be a public service to know what kind of cancer afflicted these guys like Bowie and Rickman?
Seems to be a media taboo to discuss reality.

Why would it be a "public service" to invade the family's privacy?

Clearly you haven't thought about it have you!

Cancer is a serious epidemic.

There is an epidemic of cancer today. One in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer, often before the age of 65.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/19/op...8287.html?_r=0

How does one come by such a distinctive voice? Great character actor. RIP