As news of the death of Alan Rickman — best known to this generation as Severus Snape, but long known to lovers of film and stage as one of the most versatile, generous actors around — spread, Twitter responded with a fairly breathtaking display of humanity:
You will be missed, Professor Snape. As Dumbledore puts it, "death is but the next great adventure."https://t.co/tfGQPWrhaT
— Janess Ann J. Ellao #MEMAwithJA (@jaellao) January 14, 2016
Oh no Alan Rickman, there never was any foolish wand waving in that class. RIP.
— Aj 🐝 (@pseudo_aj) January 14, 2016
All the beauty we have lost this week. There was never justice.
Goodbye Alan Rickman. We shall miss you.— Alison Moyet (@AlisonMoyet) January 14, 2016
For those who think he’s a one-trick pony, please, take Mark Harris’ advice:
Because, it bears repeating, the man had versatility:
Alan Rickman reads Shakespeare's Sonnet 130: https://t.co/aYw8lKXHMa
— Keats-Shelley House (@Keats_Shelley) January 14, 2016
And alternate-universe, make this happen please:
We'd love to see the alternate-universe Red Dwarf with Alan Rickman as Lister. And the one with him as Rimmer. RIP, sir.
— Red Dwarf (@RedDwarfHQ) January 14, 2016
The man was such a genius, he could make you cry in a film that also featured Tim Allen:
He will be, and already is, missed.
