Boogie Munster
01-14-2016, 08:47 AM
Bad time to be 69 and British.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35313604
Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69Film critic Jason Solomons: "He had a gift for being sneeringly withering"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."
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAJAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAQAAkAAAIKhI+py+0Po5yUFQA7War merRickman played the mysterious Professor Snape in all eight Harry Potter filmsHarry Potter actor James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, said on Twitter he was "shocked and sad" to hear the news. He wrote (https://twitter.com/James_Phelps/status/687618581102751744): "One of the nicest actors I've ever met. Thoughts and prayers with his family at this time."
His twin brother Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley, added (https://twitter.com/OliverPhelps/status/687625703865610240): "Terribly sad news about the passing of Alan Rickman. A funny and engaging person who put a shy young actor at ease when I was on HP."
TV star and Bafta ceremony host Stephen Fry wrote (https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/687619639971561472): "What desperately sad news about Alan Rickman. A man of such talent, wicked charm and stunning screen and stage presence. He'll be sorely missed."
Actor David Morrissey also paid tribute. He said (https://twitter.com/davemorrissey64/status/687625459576745985): "So sad to hear the news of Alan Rickman. A wonderful actor and lovely man. Tragic news."
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAJAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAQAAkAAAIKhI+py+0Po5yUFQA7He made his TV debut in 1978's Romeo and Juliethttp://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAJAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAQAAkAAAIKhI+py+0Po5yUFQA7Ian Jones/Daily Telegraph/PARickman and Juliet Stevenson met the Queen in 2000The London-born star began his career in theatre, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, before winning roles in TV dramas like Smiley's People and The Barchester Chronicles in the 1980s.
He became best known for playing screen villains - including the role of Judge Turpin opposite Johnny Depp in 2007's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as well as the likes of Hans Gruber and the Sheriff.
But he showed his gentler side in films like 1990's Truly Madly Deeply, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and Love Actually in 2003.
He earned Bafta nominations for his roles in Truly Madly Deeply, in which he played Juliet Stevenson's ghost lover, and for playing Colonel Brandon alongside Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility.
He got another Bafta nomination for portraying the calculating Eamon de Valera in 1996's Michael Collins.
The following year, he won a Golden Globe for best actor in a miniseries or television film for the title role in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35313604
Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69Film critic Jason Solomons: "He had a gift for being sneeringly withering"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."
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAJAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAQAAkAAAIKhI+py+0Po5yUFQA7War merRickman played the mysterious Professor Snape in all eight Harry Potter filmsHarry Potter actor James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, said on Twitter he was "shocked and sad" to hear the news. He wrote (https://twitter.com/James_Phelps/status/687618581102751744): "One of the nicest actors I've ever met. Thoughts and prayers with his family at this time."
His twin brother Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley, added (https://twitter.com/OliverPhelps/status/687625703865610240): "Terribly sad news about the passing of Alan Rickman. A funny and engaging person who put a shy young actor at ease when I was on HP."
TV star and Bafta ceremony host Stephen Fry wrote (https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/687619639971561472): "What desperately sad news about Alan Rickman. A man of such talent, wicked charm and stunning screen and stage presence. He'll be sorely missed."
Actor David Morrissey also paid tribute. He said (https://twitter.com/davemorrissey64/status/687625459576745985): "So sad to hear the news of Alan Rickman. A wonderful actor and lovely man. Tragic news."
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAJAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAQAAkAAAIKhI+py+0Po5yUFQA7He made his TV debut in 1978's Romeo and Juliethttp://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAJAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAQAAkAAAIKhI+py+0Po5yUFQA7Ian Jones/Daily Telegraph/PARickman and Juliet Stevenson met the Queen in 2000The London-born star began his career in theatre, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, before winning roles in TV dramas like Smiley's People and The Barchester Chronicles in the 1980s.
He became best known for playing screen villains - including the role of Judge Turpin opposite Johnny Depp in 2007's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as well as the likes of Hans Gruber and the Sheriff.
But he showed his gentler side in films like 1990's Truly Madly Deeply, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and Love Actually in 2003.
He earned Bafta nominations for his roles in Truly Madly Deeply, in which he played Juliet Stevenson's ghost lover, and for playing Colonel Brandon alongside Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility.
He got another Bafta nomination for portraying the calculating Eamon de Valera in 1996's Michael Collins.
The following year, he won a Golden Globe for best actor in a miniseries or television film for the title role in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.
What are your memories of Alan Rickman? Have you met him? You can share your experiences and tributes by emailing [email protected] ([email protected]?subject=AlanRickman35313604 ).
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:
WhatsApp: +44 7525 900971 (tel:+44 7525 900971)
Send pictures/video to [email protected]
Upload your pictures / video here (http://upload.news.bbc.cs.streamuk.com/)
Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay (http://twitter.com/BBC_HaveYourSay)
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