Much-loved star of stage, TV and films including Harry Potter and Die Hard – and owner of one of the most singular voices in acting ­– has died in London

I have no words, this is one of the saddest week of my life =(

very sad indeed :(

Yes.. it is.. First David Bowie, how Alan Rickman. I started to notice him when he played the Sherif of Nothingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Loved the way he portrayed the sherif. I haven't seen all his movies. But if I was interested in a movie and knew he had a part in it, I was always looking forward to it to see him in his role. And as Severus Snape.. He managed to make you love and hate him at the same time.

-sad sigh-

I remember him both in Die Hard and Robin Hood, but for me he will always be Alexander Dane from Galaxy Quest,I loved that movie so much and he was just brilliant

Ohh..Yes . he played in that too. Love that movie.

I just rememberd. He was also the voice of Marvin in Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy. It was perfect.

Omg, I didn't know that!! I have to watch it again! =O

I was so sad when I heard the news. :(

Yeah, very sad start of the new year. D:

Honestly, at first I thouht it was a haux.. Just rigth after david, same age, same hillness! Unfortunately it is true, 2016 really sucks so far =/

I heard about it on my way to an appointment with my son and you could hear the solemness in the announcers voices. I wish it were a joke though. This is crazy. You are right, 2016 is not off to a very good start. ):

Nope it isn't.. can we restart 2016??