Jan 31, 2026
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The performer, who scored several cinematic successes in his career, died at the age of 69 from pancreatic cancer.
In two weeks ten years since Hollywood is losing a star.Alan Rickman died at least 69 in February of the Pancreatic Department of the fate of the fate of his employer.
Speaking into the microphone on the BBC Breakfast program last Tuesday (27 January), the academic admitted: "I still have a lot to offer. I could have done more."Visibly moved, Rita recalled that she had managed to extend her life expectancy by six months thanks to chemotherapy, but unfortunately the treatment failed to end the disease. “It prolonged his life a little, but it didn't cure it,” he lamented. The Labor MP also made a number of statements highlighting a charity raffle to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
"The big problem is that by the time people know they have it, it's already too late," she explained, referring to pancreatic cancer, the disease that killed her husband.He added that "diagnosing the symptoms is very difficult" and added that "fundraising for blood pressure testing" would be a big help because "early diagnosis is possible."
The campaign is run by the aforementioned association, whose tireless work to research, fund and support people and their families fighting the disease is something Rita admires greatly."Ten years after his death from pancreatic cancer, we are raising vital funds in his memory to change the future for all affected by this devastating disease," they wrote on their social network.
Rita also admitted how Alan dealt with the unexpected diagnosis."He was clear that he didn't want to die of pain," she quoted her ex-husband as saying, noting that those were the first words he said to his oncologist.It was for this reason, and to avoid rumors or media pressure, former professor Severus Snape in the famous Harry Potter saga decided to keep the disease to himself in an attempt to preserve his vulnerability."We didn't want people to say, 'Wow, how sad it is when they see us,'" he pointed out, emphasizing that "we wanted to live those moments in our own way."As his family told PEOPLE after learning the translator had died, he was "surrounded by family and friends" in his final moments.
It was a painful death that touched both the admirers of the actor and his professional colleagues.Daniel Radcliffe, who worked with the broadcaster for more than ten years gave life to one of the most admired sports on the big screen - the "boy who lived" and his medicine teacher - mourned the loss of one of his characters, describing him as "one of the best people I've ever worked with."In addition, the actor also revealed that Alan "is one of the most loyal and supportive people I have met in the cinema."Emma Thompson, with whom he shared the camera more than once - the most memorable of which was the romantic comedy Love Actually -, paid tribute to what he considered his "faithful friend" to acknowledge his sense of humor, intelligence and kindness.
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Before making the leap to Hollywood, Alan became one of the most publicly recognized stage actors.He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London (RADA) and then worked in the costume team of a number of high caliber plays until he found a permanent position at the Royal Shakespeare Company.His first major stage appearance came in 1986 when he played Le Vicomte in Dangerous Liaisons, a performance for which he won a Tony.
However, it was only a decade later, in 1998, that he took his first steps on the big screen.He did this by playing Hans Gruber, the antagonist of Die Hard, in which he shared the set with Bruce Willis.Then there were dozens of roles in which he managed to develop his love for the seventh art, and his extraordinary career included many great titles.Among them, the role in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) stands out.out, in which he played the Sheriff of Nottingham - a role for which he received a BAFTA award), his leading performance.in Rasputin (1995) - for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award - and appearances in the romantic film Sense and Sensibility and films mentioned in this report.
