RIP: Alan Rickman Dies at Age 69

Alan Rickman, most recently recognized as Severus Snape from the Harry Potter franchise, passed away today from cancer. It has been a terirble week of losses, to say the least.

Celebrities quickly took to Twitter to express their condolences:

\u201cThere are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor & a wonderful man.\u201d
— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1452781767

\u201cFarewell my friend.Your kindness & generosity ever since we met in LA in 1987 & ever since is incalculable.XX\u201d
— Richard E. Grant (@Richard E. Grant) 1452777498

— (@)

\u201cSuch a lovely, kind, generous, funny and brilliant man. Thank you Alan Rickman for that and for so many flawless performances\u201d
— Mia Farrow\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Mia Farrow\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1452780196

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RIP: Alan Rickman Dies at Age 69

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