Alan Rickman has died.

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, a statement said.

Full BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35313604


Another celebrity dies from cancer aged 69.

R.I.P Professor Snape. :(

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Here he is in the 1978 BBC production of Romeo and Juliet - his first TV from nearly 40 years ago.

(Also in this version was Jacqueline Hill, amongst many others.)