taxi4ballet Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Sad news on the lunchtime news today that Alan Rickman has died aged 69 from cancer. DD is a great Harry Potter fan and is distraught that Professor Snape has gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yes, I heard this earlier. One my fave actors of the past 30 years. Gosh, another one gone from cancer aged 69. They say it comes in threes, and we've had Lemmy, David Bowie and now Alan Rickman. I really hope that is it for a while. RIP Alan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I was so shocked when I heard the news on the radio on my way home from town. He was a wonderful actor and he will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/alan-rickman-giant-of-british-film-and-theatre-dies-at-69 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Oh no Not another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 This year is shaping up to be a very bad one indeed. RIP to one of our finest actors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Is there something in the air?? Terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Another awful shock, and a wonderful actor taken far too soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 So early on in the year and like others have said, yet another one has passed away. And all three to cancer too. RIP . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What terribly saddening news!! Lemmy, Bowie and now Alan Rickman...they say it comes in three's so let's hope we won't loose anymore of our 'greats' for a long while now!! RIP Professor Snape... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Sad news about Alan Rickman. He first came to my attention many years ago, when he was a marvellous Obediah Slope in The Barchester Chronicles. He was excellent in everything he did and is a great loss to the acting world. My sincere condolences to his family. I met him once when we happened to attend the same meeting in London,and afterwards some of us repaired to a pub, where Alan bought me a drink. He was charming and completely unluvvielike. RIP Alan Rickman. Edited January 14, 2016 by Jacqueline 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porthesia Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Such terribly sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Alan was a true gentleman and a honest and committed visionary. Heaven knows they don't grow on trees. His support for the Charity I had the privilege to co-found with Dorothy Tutin - alongside so many other significant causes he supported - always went beyond the call of anyone's duty and was always brandished with his own stunning modesty and zealous determination for a better good. I was heartsick when I read of his death today. May he rest in the glorious peace which he so, SO richly deserves. There is no question but that Alan's is a life well worth celebrating. Well done, Alan. WELL DONE! You always were and forever more will remain a star of keen social and artistic significance. The firmament is indeed blessed. We should and DO know. We too were lucky to have you in our midst. Edited January 14, 2016 by Bruce Wall 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What beautiful words,Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What shocking and sad news. I remember with great affection his portrayal of Mr Slope in the Barchester Chronicles, which pretty much ensured that nobody else could ever be Professor Snape. Considering how many British character actors are going strong in their 80s, I think we've been cheated out of many wonderful years of brilliant acting from him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 It's sad and shocking news. favourite film: Truly, Madly, Deeply in which he played his part superbly. Favourite line from a film: "and cut their hearts out with a spoon" from Robin Hood RIP Alan Rickman. The world of entertainment is a much sadder place without you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 My favourite of his roles was Colonel Brandon in Ang Lee's brilliant version of Sense and Sensibility. There's a beautiful moment when the Colonel is reading to Marianne while she recuperates, and in that velvety voice, he recites some Edmund Spenser: "For whatsoever from one place doth fall, Is with the tide unto another brought: For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought." I can imagine anyone recovering quickly with fresh seaside air and Alan Rickman reading aloud. What a great loss. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 One of those actors who could completely steal a scene just by standing there... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 favourite film: Truly, Madly, Deeply in which he played his part superbly. Ah. Truly, Madly, Deeply. Marvellous film, but SO sad. I made the mistake of going to see it in the cinema, and was desperately trying to stop myself from HOWLING. I know I usually cry a bit at sad films anyway, but this was just on a completely different plane ... My favourite of his roles was Colonel Brandon in Ang Lee's brilliant version of Sense and Sensibility. There's a beautiful moment when the Colonel is reading to Marianne while she recuperates, and in that velvety voice, he recites some Edmund Spenser: I'd forgotten that. It's a great scene. To think we shall never hear that voice again 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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