alan rickman

  • Health
    Yahoo Celebrity UK

    Alan Rickman among famous voices featured in pancreatic cancer awareness campaign

    The actor's voice can be heard alongside other stars who died from the disease, including Sir John Hurt and Aretha Franklin.

  • Entertainment
    PA Media: Entertainment

    Tim Roth reveals he turned down huge role in Harry Potter

    The Hollywood actor said his children still bring up his decision.

  • News
    Reuters

    Emma Thompson Reveals Sad Reason She Won't Be Back for 'Love Actually' Sequel

    LONDON (Reuters) — Emma Thompson has said she is not taking part in a short Love Actually sequel for Britain’s Comic Relief charity appeal because it is “too soon” to reprise her role in the romantic comedy after the death last year of co-star Alan Rickman.

  • News
    Yahoo Celebrity UK

    Most searched celebrity deaths of 2016

    <p>What a year. The past twelve months have <em>really</em> put us through the wringer, with a whole host of our best-loved actors, comedians, sportsmen and musicians waving goodbye - some tragically before their time.</p><p>The unexpected death of legendary pop icon David Bowie back in January was arguably the biggest shock of all, causing a national outpouring of grief and the realisation that things would never be the same again. Other legends that followed included singer and musician Prince, Harry Potter star Alan Rickman, and comedians Victoria Wood and Caroline Aherne.</p><p>These are Yahoo UK's most-searched celebrity deaths of the past 12 months.</p><p> </p>

  • News
    Yahoo Celebrity UK

    Emma Thompson Dedicates Acting Award To Tragic Pal Alan Rickman

    The 56-year-old picked up the Award For Comedy for The Legend Of Barney Thomson at the Evening Standard British Film Award ceremony, and talked of her “dearest” pal who died last month from pancreatic cancer aged 69. Emma said about the actor when she accepted her prize from actor Stanley Tucci: “I’d like to commit this moment in time to dearest Alan Rickman who many of us are dearly missing tonight.

  • News
    Suzanne Elliott

    Emma Watson Is Trolled For Her Twitter Tribute To Alan Rickman

    Harry Potter star Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the movie franchise, paid a Twitter tribute to co-star Alan Rickman who sadly died on Thursday. Emma grew up on the Harry Potter set and starred alongside Alan who played potions’s master Severus Snape.  In a Facebook post she remembered “the special man and actor” writing “I’ll really miss our conversations.

  • News
    Matilda Long

    Alan Rickman Dead: Stars Pay Tribute To Legendary Actor

    The death of legendary actor Alan Rickman, aged 69, has drawn tributes from around the world. The star of ‘Die Hard’, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Love Actually’ lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, sending shockwaves through his legions of fans, with famous names taking to social media to share their grief