Alan Rickman

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Event At York Cinema To Mark Anniversary Of Alan Rickman's Death From The Disease

... be held on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the death of actor Alan Rickman who died of the disease. Rickman, star of stage and screen – and who played Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies – died on January 14 last year aged 69. York grandmother Margaret Clark will be running an awareness stall at Reel Cinema, Blossom Street from 10 am this Saturday to help people recognise the signs of pancreatic cancer, which is the UK’s 10 th most common cancer, yet has the worst survival rates for all 22 common cancers. Margaret was diagnosed with the disease in September 2013 and began treatment six months later. Her cancer is now stable and she has regular blood tests, checks and scans to make sure there is no change. She feels she is one of the lucky ones because only four per cent of patients make their five-year milestone. Shockingly, the average life expectancy on diagnosis is just four to six ...

15 Things You Need To Know About Love Actually Besides The Fact That There Was More Than One Lobster Present At The Birth Of Jesus

... “In the restaurant in Portugal (was Marseille actually). I WAS THE KISSING CONSULTANT. And that is a real job,” Freud said , adding , “I ‘designed’ the kiss between Colin Firth and the Portuguese girl. My signature move? His thumb on her lip before they snog. #boom.”. 4. Director Richard Curtis told Elle that he intended to cast a mix of well-known and up-and-coming actors. It worked — kind of. Many of the unknowns stars went on to find major success, like January Jones in Mad Men, Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave and Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead. As for Keira Knightley?  Curtis told The Daily Beast , “With Keira, it was only her second film and I remember talking to her while we were shooting and asking her what she was doing next and she said, ‘Oh, it’s going to be terrible and I’ve probably made a terrible mistake but I’m doing this pirates movie, but it will at least be a few fun months in the sun.’ ”. 5. The iconic “To me, you ...

From Carrie Fisher To Alan Rickman, Here Is A List Of Hollywood Actors Who Died In 2016

... many talented actors die of heart attack, cancer and various other diseases. December 30, 2016 20:01 IST. The year 2016 will be remembered for varied reasons. The year saw the nastiest breakup – Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie , some beautiful marriages, landmark movies being made and some hilarious moments that will be cherished long. However, this year also saw a  number of actors from the industry die. While the first half of the year saw a few renowned celebrities leave us, it was nearing the year-end that one after the other, celebrities gave up the fight against various ailments and succumbed. Carrie Fisher, George Michael among the celebrities who died in December 2016. Here is a look at a few names that passed away this year. Alan Rickman: The year started off on the note of beloved Harry Potter cast member, Alan Rickman, bidding adieu to the world leaving every Harry Potter fan mourning for days together. The news of his demise was so sudden and it took the internet by storm. Fans remembered and paid their respect to the Professor Severus Snape actor by changing ...

Kate Winslet Pays Touching Tribute To Alan Rickman Ahead Of First Anniversary Of His Death

... when she was just 19-years-old. She wrote in Entertainment Weekly: “He was always a great big softy. If there was one word I could use to really describe Al, it would be kind. He was so kind.". Kate also went on to say that he'd always make sure that he was the one to pick up the bill whenever they went out for dinner. The Titanic actress continued: "At Al’s memorial, Juliet Stevenson told the story of how whenever Al would go out to supper and anyone else would try and pay, he would somehow have phoned ahead or slipped his credit card ahead of the meal so no one even got a look at the cheque.". Kate said Alan was 'always a big softy'. Alan passed away in January after a battle with cancer. Related articles. Alan and Kate starred in Sense and Sensibility together. Alan is survived by his wife Rima Horton who he met back in 1965. The star shared: "We are married. Just recently. It was great, because no one was there. After the wedding in New York we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and ate lunch.". Alan ...

All The Icons Who Have Died In An Astonishing 2016

... induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Order of Canada, Mr Cohen rarely made the pop music charts with his dark brand of folk-rock. His most famous song, “Hallelujah,” in which he invoked the biblical King David and drew parallels between physical love and a desire for spiritual connection, has been covered hundreds of times since he released it in 1984. 8 th July 1952: Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor lounges on a sofa in a ruched evening gown (Getty). 11. Zsa Zsa Gabor, died aged 99 on 18 December 2016. Zsa Zsa Gabor spent over 62 years acting on both film and television. She was perhaps most well known for being married nine times to rich businessmen and actors, most notably Conrad Hilton, the founder of the Hilton hotel chain. The Hungarian-born actress died following a heart attack at her home, her publicist Ed Lozzi announced. Born Sari Gabor in Budapest in 1917 - she quickly given the nickname Zsa Zsa by her family. Zsa Zsa made her Hollywood film debut in 1952 in Lovely to Look At with one of her few leading roles in Moulin Rouge directed by John Huston. She made 70 appearances in film starting her acting career in 1934 only ending in 1996. ...

Kate Winslet Remembers Alan Rickman Using His Harry Potter Fortune For Good

... A Little Chaos. “He was always a great big softy. If there was one word I could use to really describe Al, it would be kind. He was so kind,” Winslet recalled. “At Al’s memorial, Juliet Stevenson told the story of how whenever Al would go out to supper and anyone else would try and pay, he would somehow have phoned ahead or slipped his credit card ahead of the meal so no one even got a look at the check,” she added. “He’d just say, ‘I’ve got two words for you: Harry Potter.’ And he became known for doing that.”. Rickman played Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies, and in addition to frequently picking up the check for others—thanks to the reported almost $5 million estate he left (in part thanks to his role in the franchise)—he remained a steadfast supporter of his castmates even after the series ended. After he died, Daniel Radcliffe posted a moving tribute about the actor on Facebook. “[Alan Rickman] is. one of the loyalest and most supportive people I’ve ever met in the film industry. He was so encouraging of me both on set and in the years post-Potter. I’m pretty sure he came and ...

Love Actually Writer Reveals What Happened To Harry And Karen's Relationship

... This Love Actually fan theory argues there's a secret love story we all missed. Then and now. Remember Karen and Harry's daughter Daisy from Love Actually? Here's what she looks like now. Well last year during a screening of the film, script writer Richard Curtis’ wife Emma Freud, who was script editor on the film, answered the question we have all been asking: Was it just a necklace. Unfortunately not. When asked if the affair had actually happened she said: “DEFINITELY had an affair.  I begged Richard just to make it a flirtation, but no.  the whole way. [sic]”. Universal Pictures. The scriptwriter confessed that the family's lives were changed forever following the affair. And if that wasn’t tear-jerking enough, Emma also revealed that the pair’s relationship was left damaged forever. She told a fan: "They stay together but home isn't as happy as it once ...