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Jan 14, 2016 · Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69, his family has said. The star had been suffering from cancer,...
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Jan 15, 2016 · Alan Rickman dies: Actor was unaware of severity of cancer until just weeks ago. No indication British film and theatre actor - famous for roles in Harry Potter and Die Hard - was seriously ill...
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Jan 14, 2018 · Read the heartfelt message that Alan Rickman wrote for Empire in 2011, after finishing his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. The actor died of cancer at 69 in 2016.
Jan 14, 2016 · LONDON (AP) — British actor Alan Rickman, a classically trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the “Harry Potter” saga and other films, has died. He was 69. Rickman’s family said that the actor died early Thursday in London after a battle with cancer.
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The British actor, who played Snape in the Harry Potter films, passed away in 2016 after a long illness. He was praised by his co-stars and fans for his talent, humor and kindness.
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Sep 24, 2022 · Alan Rickman’s secret showbiz diaries: the late actor on Harry Potter, politics and what he really thought of his co-stars | Alan Rickman | The Guardian. This article is more than 1 year...
Sep 25, 2022 · The late actor wrote about his health, his character, and his relationship with J.K. Rowling in his journals. Excerpts from his diaries, to be published in October, offer insight into his decision to stay on as Snape across all eight films.