Alan Rickman, who played Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films, has passed away.
Alan Rickman was 69 years old at the time of his death, which was caused by cancer. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling sent her regards to his family. He is survived by his wife, Rima Horton, reports Entertainment Weekly.
Here are a few things to remember about Alan Rickman, as collected from Entertainment Weekly.
- He played Hans Gruber in Die Hard and his performance in the role lead to him playing many villains.
- Rickman wasn’t just an actor, he also directed movies and theaters performances.
- He was in a relationship with Rima Horton for more than 50 years and they secretly married in New York, but the date isn’t known.
- Rickman wanted children, but Horton didn’t and he said he respected her decision on the matter.
- He won an Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Guild Actors Award for his role as Rasputin in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.
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