One of the best-loved British actorsAlan Rickman died in London aged 69. His death was confirmed on Thursday (January 14) by his family who said that he died “surrounded by family and friends” The Guardian reports. Rickman had been suffering from cancer.
One of the best-loved British actorsAlan Rickman died in London aged 69. His death was confirmed on Thursday (January 14) by his family who said that he died “surrounded by family and friends” The Guardian reports. Rickman had been suffering from cancer.
BBC tells that Harry Potter author JK Rowling led the tributes, describing him as "a magnificent actor and a wonderful man".
She wrote on Twitter: "There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death."
She added: "My thoughts are with [Rickman's wife] Rima and the rest of Alan's family. We have all lost a great talent. They have lost part of their hearts."
Independent reminds: «He was born in Acton, west London. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and after graduating began his career on stage working in productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is best known for theHarry Potter series, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, though if you're planning a Rickman binge, start with his 2010 gem The Song of Lunch, a stream-of-consciousness BBC adaptation of a poem about red wine and loves lost».
