BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / When a beloved celebrity dies

**Posted by SolarSystem** January 14, 2016 3:22 pm

Mattlocked, I'm so sorry. Let me give you a tight virtual hug.

**Posted by Mattlocked** January 14, 2016 3:37 pm

Thank you, you are so lovely!!

**Posted by Harriet** January 14, 2016 3:43 pm

"Millions know him best for his role as Severus Snape, the inscrutable teacher of the Dark Arts in the "Harry Potter"-films."
Ouch, German tagesschau news ...

**Posted by Vhanja** January 14, 2016 3:51 pm

**Posted by Mattlocked** January 14, 2016 3:56 pm

Harriet wrote:
"Millions know him best for his role as Severus Snape, the inscrutable teacher of the Dark Arts in the "Harry Potter"-films."
Ouch, German tagesschau news ...

I won't watch it. As long as I don't see it on the tv news it's not true....

**Posted by Harriet** January 14, 2016 3:58 pm

Oh, dear ... take your time

(He taught Potions, and Defense against the Dark Arts, didn't he?)

Last edited by Harriet (January 14, 2016 4:00 pm)

**Posted by Bibliophile10** January 14, 2016 4:00 pm

Not only was he a brilliant actor, but from the way his friends describe him, he was a great man as well. I was lucky to see him on stage twice, he was magnificent!

**Posted by Vhanja** January 14, 2016 4:02 pm

Harriet wrote:
Oh, dear ... take your time

(He taught Potions, and Defense against the Dark Arts, didn't he?)

Yes, he was first and foremost the Potions teacher, but always wanted to teach Dark Arts. He got his wish fulfilled in Harry Potter's sixth year.

**Posted by tonnaree** January 14, 2016 4:05 pm

(((((Mattlocked))))))

**Posted by Mattlocked** January 14, 2016 4:10 pm

**Posted by tonnaree** January 14, 2016 4:24 pm

When I get home later tonight and have more time I will have to tell you all how I got to meet Alan briefly one day.

**Posted by Harriet** January 14, 2016 4:26 pm

Vhanja wrote:
Harriet wrote:
(He taught Potions, and Defense against the Dark Arts, didn't he?)
Yes, he was first and foremost the Potions teacher, but always wanted to teach Dark Arts. He got his wish fulfilled in Harry Potter's sixth year.

Dark Arts as Subject in modern times Hogwarts? Only with Death Eater Amycus Carrow in seventh year.
Snape taught Defence against the Dark Arts, until he died.
(Maybe my edit crossed your post, but it's still not Dark Arts.)

**Posted by Vhanja** January 14, 2016 4:28 pm

Harriet wrote:
Dark Arts as Subject in modern times Hogwarts? Only with Death Eater Amycus Carrow in seventh year.
Snape taught Defence against the Dark Arts, until he died.
(Maybe my edit crossed your post, but it's still not Dark Arts.)

Yes, I just shortened it to Dark Arts. He was the Headmaster in the last year, so not sure if he worked as a teacher as well.

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**Posted by Vhanja** January 14, 2016 4:29 pm

tonnaree wrote:
When I get home later tonight and have more time I will have to tell you all how I got to meet Alan briefly one day.

Oooh, lucky you! I want to hear all about it!

**Posted by Zatoichi** January 14, 2016 4:49 pm

Rest in peace and thank you..

**Posted by Mattlocked** January 14, 2016 4:55 pm

tonnaree wrote:
When I get home later tonight and have more time I will have to tell you all how I got to meet Alan briefly one day.

After I was so brave and went to London last year (despite my great fear of flying) to see Benedict on stage I really was hoping I would see Alan on stage one day....

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** January 14, 2016 5:04 pm

*hugs Mattlocked* and everyone else who are having a hard time right now.

Mattlocked, you sound just like me when Michael Jackson died. I was a mess.

**Posted by besleybean** January 14, 2016 6:18 pm

This has been one sad week and I couldn't believe he was 69!

**Posted by mrshouse** January 14, 2016 7:18 pm

This is so so sad.
I loved him since Kevin Kostners " Robin Hood", he just blew me away at first sight.
I remember how happy I was when he got casted as Snape. It couldn't be anybody else, that much was clear from the first promo pics.
I'm just watching " Galaxy Quest" with the kids. That's a bit of nice distraction.
My oldest is currently in Canada, she's absolutely devastated.

**Posted by Russell** January 14, 2016 7:28 pm

Woke up pretty late and didn't get to computer right away… pretty much first thing I see when I do are people posting the headlines about that and basically just exclaimed 'what the hell?!?' Then instantly thought of all you guys, too, and sharing in the hugs. Also 69, and cancer. This sucks. Loved him in Dogma, Robin Hood, and Love Actually! And you guys are right, really did sound like an awesome guy…….