Alan Rickman - The legend

BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (1946 – 2016) died at the age of 69 due to pancreatic cancer on 14 January 2016 in a London hospital with his friends and relatives beside him. Alan Rickman was the most favorite British actors since the 80's, and has also directed movies like 'A Little Chaos', 'The Winter Guest' to name a few.

He was also known for his popular stage acting and got his training from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and was widely recognized for his roles in Die Hard as Hans Gruber and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, Alexander Dane in Galaxy Quest, the Sheriff of Nottingham in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', P. L. O'Hara in An Awfully Big Adventure, Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', Colonel Brandon in Ang Lee's 'Sense and Sensibility', Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny, Harry in 'Love Actually'.He ended his career with his final film, Alice Through the Looking Glass, which is to be released in May 2016.
Celebrities took to social media to mourn the legendary actor as the shocking news about his death to spread. Richard Curtis remembers Alan Rickman saying 'He made every word complex'. Other stars Helen Mirren, Tim Allen, Emma Thompson, also payed their tributes to the legendary actor. Kate Winslet had to said on the great loss: 'We are all so devastated to lose Alan. He was loved by so many. He was an exceptionally warm and giving man and a phenomenal actor and gifted director'.The creator of Harry Potter J.K. Rowling said Rickman "was a magnificent actor and a wonderful man".

The 'Game of Thrones' stars 'Richard Madden', 'Raleigh Ritchie', 'Dean-Charles Chapman', and singers 'Tom Fletcher', 'Ariana Grande', 'Newton Faulkner', 'Brian Mcfadden' all paid their tributes to the actor on Twitter. Jason Isaacs expressed his shock while Ralph Fiennes, said "cannot believe he is gone". "I feel so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and actor. I'll really miss our conversations", Emma Watson writes.Emma Thompson expressed "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, I learnt a lot from him".

Daniel Radcliffe, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Sir Ian McKellen also expressed their sympathies for Rickman. Socialite and model Poppy Delevingne posted a tribute message on Twitter.
Rickman suffered a minor stroke in August 2015, and he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He kept the secret about his terminal illness and only his close companions knew about it. Rickman married 18 year old Rima Horton when he was just 19 and she was with him till his death.

His achievements also include being chosen as one of the 100 sexiest stars by 'Empire' magazine where he was ranked at 34 and 59 for the top 100 movie stars of all time. He was chosen as at 19th place as Greatest Living Movie Stars over the age of 50 by the same magazine.His film career spanned over a period from 1978 to 2016.

He will be remembered forever in the history of Hollywood as one of the finest of actors and directors.