'I'm still heartbroken that Alan's gone but these diaries bring back so much of what I remember of him.' Emma Thompson's moving tribute to Alan Rickman at BFI recently encapsulates so much of what makes his such a loss. Find his diaries, Madly Deeply, here: https://bit.ly/3VmS8tn Canongate Books | Waterstones

Today we remember the legendary Alan Rickman. February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016 Alan Rickman, the English actor whose unmistakable voice, commanding presence, and rare emotional precision made him one of the most respected performers of his generation, died on January 14, 2016, at the age of 69. Born in Acton, London, Rickman was raised in a working-class household and discovered early that language and performance could be a way forward. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where