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British Giant Of Stage & Screen Dies Of Cancer Aged 69.



Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69, saying a moving final goodbye to his friends and family after a short battle with cancer.

Rickman, who is beloved by generations of fans for roles from Die Hard to Truly, Madly, Deeply, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Harry Potter, passed away surrounded by those closest to him.

Fans and those outside his personal circle were left reeling by the news, with Rickman appearing in public at first nights and charity events in December.

Film and theatre luminaries have queued up to offer tributes to the actor, who is due to star in two more films out later this year.

Emma Thompson, a close friend whohas starred with him in films including Love Actually and Sense and Sensibility, disclosed she had “kissed him goodbye” just that morning, describing the “moment of painful leave-taking”.

J K Rowling and the young cast of the Harry Potter films also paid heartfelt tributes, along with politicians and actors around the world.

Rickman leaves behind his wife Rima Horton, an arts patron and former Labour councillor. The couple had lived together for 50 years before deciding to marry in secret in 2012.

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