Alan Rickman RIP

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edited January 2016 in Congratulations, Good Wishes & Kind Thoughts #1

Just heard the sad news that Alan Rickman - star of Harry Potter (Sevarus Snape) and Love Actually + many other films - has died at the age of 69 from cancer.  Another very sad loss.  RIP.

David

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  • brue
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    edited January 2016 #2

    Oh that's sad I remember seeing him on the stage at Stratford when he was young  (and I was too!) I saw him out and about locally away from the theatre. He had a wonderful character part in the Barchester Chronicles and I loved his part in the film Truly
    Madly Deeply. A really talented actor with a long successful career.

  • taffyY
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    edited January 2016 #3

    Good grief...another one!  This is so sad.  RIP Alan.

  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited January 2016 #4

    Yes just shocking that another celebrity has passed away

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2016 #5

    Very very sad news. One of my favourite actors. I read his biography a good while ago, and always look out for his films. Many were never the massive blockbuster types, like Harry Potter or Die Hard, but he was a brilliant villain, and sensitive soul in
    a lot of other good films. He won a BAFTA for Robin Hood, and apparently they cut quite a few of his scenes as the Sherriff because he was in danger of upstaging Kevin Costner! Very great loss to acting and directing, at such a young age!Sad

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited January 2016 #6

    Brilliant as sherriff of Nottingham really enjoyed the film because of him,  such a loss to the acting world and of course his family 

    R I P 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2016 #7

    I think he and has wife Rima had been together since they were in their late teens. A devoted and lovely couple, such a rarity in what can be a rather shallow entertainment world.

  • milliehull
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    edited January 2016 #8

    I loved him as the marvellously obsequious  Mr Slope in Barchester Chronicles. We have the DVD so must watch it again. Such a wonderfully talented actor. Another terrible shock this week.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2016 #9

    Yes we have an old video of Barchester Chronicles as well. I have the Rasputin film he did with Greta Scattchi somewhere as well! 

  • ABM
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    edited January 2016 #10

    Yet  another  Fine  &  Talented  person  taken  much  too  early

    R.I.P.  Alan  Rickman 

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #11

    Another one not reaching his three score years and ten.

    RIP Alan Rickman

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2016 #12

    That's to make up for those of us who have gone into extra time. Something for those of us past our sell-by date to be grateful for.

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