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Actor Alan Rickman dies aged 69
BBC ^ | 01/14/2016 | Staff

Posted on 01/14/2016 4:51:34 AM PST by Abathar

Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard, Truly Madly Deeply and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69.

The star was suffering from cancer, his family said. His agent confirmed the news to BBC News.

He was known by film fans for roles including Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films, Hans Gruber in Die Hard and the Sheriff of Nottingham in 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

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KEYWORDS: alanrickman; hollywood; obituary; rickman
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To: ScottinVA

Whoops...*Alan


41 posted on 01/14/2016 5:30:08 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: Abathar

I qued up CBGB’s on netflix the other night and when Hilly Kristal first shows up on screen I said to myself: “Hans Boobie I’m your WHite Knight!

RIP Alan.


42 posted on 01/14/2016 5:30:35 AM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: Abathar

Great “bad guy”. RIP.


43 posted on 01/14/2016 5:33:47 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Being an American isn't a piece of paper from the State Department. It's an attitude.)
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To: Abathar
Personally, I liked him as the voice of "Marvin the Robot" in Hitchhiker's Guide.

Not much of a movie, but that bit was well-cast. In fact, I heard him voicing Marvin as I was reading the book (well before the movie came out....).

Rather like Sean Connery as Ramius in "Hunt for Red October". Watched it and said, "Yep, that's how I pictured the book."

44 posted on 01/14/2016 5:34:42 AM PST by wbill
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To: patriotUSA
If you haven't heard it, the story behind that scene is pretty funny.

Rickman's Fall and other good stuff
45 posted on 01/14/2016 5:34:53 AM PST by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: freedumb2003

“Call off Christmas!!” That still makes me laugh. He did a good job playing such an evil snake.


46 posted on 01/14/2016 5:35:42 AM PST by odawg
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To: DallasGal

Best Parody of Alan Rickman ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56hCUuBVeoQ


47 posted on 01/14/2016 5:36:17 AM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Abathar

One of my favorite actors. I loved him in Galaxy Quest, Blow Dry, Something the Lord Made, CBGB and Snow Cake. Especially his characters that exhibited a resigned or world-weary cynicism or acceptance of life as it imperfectly is. May he rest in peace and may his loved ones have some serenity in this trying time for them.


48 posted on 01/14/2016 5:36:22 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Lakeshark

“One of his best, and least known roles.
The disdain on his face as he goes to find the Napa wines for his future contest was perfect”

“Bottle Shock” Saw this movie a couple times, seemed of lesser production quality, but enjoyable enough.


49 posted on 01/14/2016 5:36:24 AM PST by DAC21 (.z)
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To: GraceG

Bahaha! Thanks for sharing that


50 posted on 01/14/2016 5:38:59 AM PST by DallasGal (Hell hath no fury like a Texas gal you've done pissed off)
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To: Abathar
Cancer sucks

No worries. Joe Biden will cure it in 12 months.

51 posted on 01/14/2016 5:39:27 AM PST by montag813
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To: DAC21
It was a low budget movie, virtually carried by his performance.

I thought it rivaled his role as Sheriff of Nottingham.

52 posted on 01/14/2016 5:42:48 AM PST by Lakeshark
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To: Abathar

Played one heckuva villain, a talent few actors have. And few could pull off the effete snob as well as he.


53 posted on 01/14/2016 5:44:53 AM PST by IronJack
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To: odawg

Someone gave Obama the “That’s it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas”, caption, yet it didn’t work.

Rickman could do it with flair and passion and good acting. If Obama did it, it would be with his usual dour, spiteful manner.


54 posted on 01/14/2016 5:44:56 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Abathar

Very sad news. May he rest in peace.


55 posted on 01/14/2016 5:47:22 AM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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To: Abathar

Don’t forget his role as a key Angel in Dogma.


56 posted on 01/14/2016 5:47:49 AM PST by oldplayer
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To: Rebelbase

My favorite of his various roles - the wannabe Australian gunslinger. Although he always seemed to play a villain, he did it very well and I actually liked the guy.


57 posted on 01/14/2016 5:53:56 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: Abathar

Rickman and Bowie in the same week? 2016 can officially suck it.


58 posted on 01/14/2016 5:55:00 AM PST by proust (Texan for Trump! Born in the USA!)
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To: Abathar

Some great Rickman impersonation starting about 20 seconds in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3OyvbJkj4


59 posted on 01/14/2016 5:56:52 AM PST by Stosh
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To: Abathar
Best villain ever in Die Hard...

...”and members of the Asian Dawn”...( I read about them in Time Magazine).

RIP Hans....they don't look for you if they think your dead.

60 posted on 01/14/2016 5:59:21 AM PST by JEDI4S (I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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