British actor Alan Rickman has died after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. In recent years, he was most well-known for playing Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films. Rickman won a Golden Globe and an Emmy during his career. He was famous for playing Hollywood villains, but he also starred in films such as “Love, Actually” and “Truly Madly Deeply.” On social media, actors and fans remembered Rickman. Daniel Radcliffe starred alongside Rickman as Harry Potter. He wrote on his Google Plus page that Rickman was “undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.” Harry Potter author JK Rowling tweeted: There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor and a wonderful man.”
Title: Alan Rickman Dies
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data-end-time='19438'>Rickman won a Golden Globe and an Emmy during his career. </span> <span data-start-time='19438' data-end-time='29813'>He was famous for playing Hollywood villains, but he also starred in films such as “Love, Actually” and “Truly Madly Deeply.”</span> <span data-start-time='29813' data-end-time='34458'>On social media, actors and fans remembered Rickman.</span> <span data-start-time='34458' data-end-time='39292'>Daniel Radcliffe starred alongside Rickman as Harry Potter. </span> <span data-start-time='39292' data-end-time='48479'>He wrote on his Google Plus page that Rickman was “undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.”</span> <span data-start-time='48479' data-end-time='52438'>Harry Potter author JK Rowling tweeted: </span> <span data-start-time='52438' data-end-time='60229'>There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death.</span> <span data-start-time='60229' data-end-time='64479'>He was a 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/760/rickman_was_wellknown_for_playing__blank_.m4a'>Rickman was well-known for playing <span class='blank'>Professor Snape</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Professor Snape'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/760/mr_rogers.m4a'><span>Mr. Rogers</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/760/professor_snape.m4a'><span>Professor Snape</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/760/superman.m4a'><span>Superman</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/760/harry_potter.m4a'><span>Harry Potter</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button 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