The star died yesterday at a London hospital, surrounded by friends and relatives including his wife Rima, after waging a secret fight with the illness.

A clip featuring late stars David Bowie and Alan Rickman in an episode of The Simpsons has resurfaced and has been posted online as a tribute.

In a 2011 interview the actor, who died last week aged 69, said author Rowling had given him a 'tiny, little, left of field' detail to help his portrayal of antihero Professor Severus Snape.

It features the Harry Potter and Robin Hood actor alongside glam rock legend David Bowie and rock star Lemmy Kilmister - all of whom have passed away from cancer within the space of three weeks.

His last work was lending his trademark dulcet tones to the character of the Blue Caterpillar in the sequel to 2010's Alice In Wonderland.

The musician and actor, who both passed away aged 69, will be honoured with screenings of their iconic films, The Man Who Fell To Earth and Sense And Sensibility at the event, in February.

She's worked with a range of esteemed actors during her long and varied career. And Helen Mirren was able to star alongside the late Alan Rickman in her new film - one of the last he made - Eye in the Sky.

It has been revealed that the Alan Rickman left £4million in his will including legacies of £100,000 to charity.

He left £100,000 to charity when he passed away to cancer in January. 

Director Richard Curtis revealed that the upcoming Love Actually Comic Relief special will not pay tribute to the late Alan Rickman, after he tragically passed away last year.

The actor, who died in 2016 aged 69 from pancreatic cancer, reveals his misgivings in his archive of personal papers covering more than 40 years on stage and screen.

Lynda La Plante's classic TV series Widows is set to be released as a movie in November. Now she wants Freddie Flintoff to play the role of Spencer Gibbs from series Prime Suspect in her next TV show.

Richard Curtis who wrote Four Weddings and a Funeral said at the Cheltenham Literature Festival in Gloucestershire that he had wanted Alan Rickman but was outvoted.

In 2003's Love Actually, cheating husband Harry - played by the late Alan Rickman - gifts his wife Karen (Emma Thompson) Jon Mitchell's album Both Sides Now which fans say is a mistake.

The author, 54, made a touching tribute to the late star, who tragically died in 2016 of pancreatic cancer, when a Harry Potter fan gushed about his portrayal of Severus Snape in the film franchise.

EDDIE HEARN: The heavyweight world is total carnage right now. Tyson Fury did an incredible job to shake up the division last year but now he has done it again without even stepping inside the ropes.

EDDIE HEARN: With just a fortnight to go until the biggest fight in British boxing history, Wladimir Klitschko has began to crank up the mind games ahead of his clash with Anthony Joshua.

EDDIE HEARN WRITES EXCLUSIVELY FOR SPORTSMAIL: Here we go. The moment of truth. I can't lie – every morning since Monday I have been waking up with butterflies in my stomach about this.

Tom Daley, 25, walked with the push chair while he joined his husband Dustin Lance Black, 44, and son for a family stroll, in London on Sunday.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAURA LAMBERT: Jack Laugher is trying to explain how hard it is to string together six perfect dives. 'It is like taking a penalty in a World Cup final,' he tells Sportsmail.

Elsa Hosk looked loved up with her man Tom Daley when they were spotted cosied together during in New York on Saturday. Elsa cuddled up to her boyfriend, while her beau gave her a loving kiss.

The pair looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the Romeo and Juliet gala night in London on Sunday.

The catwalk Queen, 27, looked stunning in a white crop top as she posed with Tom Daley at the launch of Adidas LDN, the new flagship store opening on Oxford Street, London on Thursday.

The pair looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the Pride of Britain Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday.

Adam Whittington's Gold Coast family has called on Channel Nine to front up the US$500,000 so Ali Elamine (pictured) will drop the kidnapping charges against him and three others.

Sydney's Ten Eyewitness News presenter Hugh Riminton, who worked for Channel Nine for over a decade, dubbed Mr Rice the 'scapegoat for the 60 minutes fiasco' in a series of tweets on Friday.

Veteran journalist and founding producer of 60 Minutes Gerald Stone has slammed Tara Brown and her team for their handling of the botched child kidnap story in Lebanon.

Sacked 60 Minutes producer Stephen Rice has enlisted the help of a high-profile lawyer to fight his dismissal over the botched abduction of Sally Faulkner's two children in Lebanon last month.

An email chain has confirmed that the top executives of 60 Minutes knew of the plan to abduct Sally Faulkner's two children in Beirut for three months before the foiled attempt in April.

Howard Hershenhorn, attorney for Bob Simon's family, insinuated that the defense team for New York-based Skyline Credit Ride misplaced key evidence in the ongoing fatal crash lawsuit.

Roxy Jacenko has posted a happy snap of herself and 60 minutes presenter Allison Langdon just days after slamming the reporter for questioning whether there may be 'cynics' over her breast cancer battle.

The Sydney PR queen previously criticised Channel Nine reporter Allison after she addressed public 'cynicism' over her breast cancer battle

Pixie Curtis, five, is 'really struggling' with her father Oliver Curtis' absence since he was jailed for insider trading in June, claims 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon

The 74-year-old actress, a lifelong Democrat who endorses Hilary Clinton in the US election, made the admission during an interview with Australia's 60 Minutes program

Michael Clarke has broken down when talking about the tragic death of late cricketer Phillip Hughes in a preview for his tell-all interview with 60 Minutes. 

He breaks down during a interview on 60 Minutes which airs on Sunday night. But Michael Clarke seemed far more relaxed as he enjoyed a swim with 11-month-old daughter Kelsey Lee on Saturday.

Michael Clarke addresses rumours ex-fiancée Lara Bingle flushed her $200,000 engagement ring down the toilet for the first time in his tell-all interview with 60 Minutes.

Allison Langdon debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at Channel Nine's Upfront event in Sydney on Tuesday, two months after reports surfaced that the 60 Minutes reporter is expecting her first child.

While first time mum and Australian journalist Allison Langdon said she's loving motherhood - and has the Instagram posts to prove it - the lead up wasn't all sunshine and roses.

Filing a report for Channel Nine's 60 Minutes program, veteran journalist Allison Langdon burst into tears when she saw images of Mason Parker, who was killed Townsville in 2011.

Benjamin Ferencz, 97, is the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Ferencz spoke out against war, saying 'all wars' make murderers out of 'all decent people'.

Tim Gurner, 35, from Melbourne, who was slammed for his highly controversial comments about young people's spending habits, has hit back at his critics.

60 Minutes journalist Allison Langdon has shared an adorable photo to Instagram of her and baby Mack at the airport as she takes him on her next assignment.

Roving Australian reporter opens up about motherhood and life on the road with baby Mack. She's taking him on his first international trip and admits she feels slightly nervous.

Australian journalist Allison Langdon has revealed how she found a way to juggle motherhood and work - by bringing her now-seven-month-old son Mack on the road with her.

A drained and emotional Cassie Sainsbury has spoken of her excruciating ordeal for the first time behind the bars of her Colombian prison.

Sainsbury, who's awaiting trial over 5.9kg of cocaine allegedly found inside her suitcase at a Colombian airport, sparked a social media firestorm after a tell-all interview aired on Sunday night.

Leah Debono, from NSW, lost her battle with the aggressive skin cancer in January this year - three months after her dream wedding to 'soulmate' Ben Debono.

Newcastle United has a tradition where players and staff greet one another with a handshake every morning but manager Steve Bruce admitted: 'We've stopped on the advice of the doctor'.

DAVID COVERDALE IN BERLIN: Michael Morkov had travelled to Berlin from the UAE Tour, which was cancelled after two Italian staff members tested positive for the virus and he is now in isolation.