Famous Harry Potter Movie actor dies at 69

Actor Alan Rickman (1946-2016), known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69 on thursday january 14, 2016. The star had been suffering from cancer, a statement said.

ALAN RICKMAN (HARRY POTTER)

He became one of Britain's best-loved acting stars thanks to roles including Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films and Hans Gruber in Die Hard.The Author of Harry Potter JK Rowling led the tributes, describing him as "a magnificent actor and a wonderful man". She wrote on Twitter: "There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death."
She added: "My thoughts are with Rima [Rickman's wife] and the rest of Alan's family. We have all lost a great talent. They have lost part of their hearts." A look back at some of Alan Rickman's most memorable roles
Emma Thompson, who appeared with Rickman in productions including Love Actually and was directed by him in The Winter Guest, said he was "the finest of actors and directors" and "the ultimate ally".
He was, above all things, a rare and unique human being and we shall not see his like again Emma Thompson

ALAN RICKMAN (DIE HARD)

She wrote in a statement: "Alan was my friend and so this is hard to write because I have just kissed him goodbye. "What I remember most in this moment of painful leave-taking is his humour, intelligence, wisdom and kindness. "His capacity to fell you with a look or lift you with a word. The intransigence which made him the great artist he was - his ineffable and cynical wit, the clarity with which he saw most things, including me, and the fact that he never spared me the view. I learned a lot from him." She added: "He was, above all things, a rare and unique human being and we shall not see his like again." Announcing his death on Thursday, a family statement said: "The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends."
Rickman played the mysterious Professor Snape in all eight Harry Potter films
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe said Rickman was "undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with". He wrote on Google Plus: "Working with him at such a formative age was incredibly important and I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life and career. "Film sets and theatre stages are all far poorer for the loss of this great actor and man."
Emma Watson, who played the intelligent, sensible witch Hermoine Granger, was not far behind in expressing her sadness. I'm very sad to hear about Alan today. I feel so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and actor. I'll really miss our conversations. RIP Alan. We love you.
Sir Michael Gambon, who appeared with Alan Rickman in Harry Potter as well as on stage, said he was "a great friend". He added: "Everybody loved Alan. He was always happy and fun and creative and very, very funny. He had a great voice, he spoke wonderfully well. "He was intelligent, he wrote plays, he directed a play. So he was a real man of the theatre and the stage and that's how I think of Alan." Director Ang Lee, who cast Rickman opposite Kate Winslet in 1995's Sense and Sensibility, called him a "brilliant actor… a soulful actor… [and] a great human being."