Beloved British actor Alan Rickman has died [1] at age 69 after a battle with cancer. Alan's family confirmed the heartbreaking news on Thursday, Deadline reported [2]. The actor, who was a Golden Globe winner and a two-time Tony Award nominee, had a long career spanning decades. His most memorable roles were in films including Die Hard, Love Actually, and, perhaps most famously, the Harry Potter [3] franchise. He is survived by his wife, Rima Horton, whom he wed in 2012.