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Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.

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Alan Rickman
Age: 69 †
Born: 1946
Born: February 21
Died: 2016
Died: January 14
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A wounding tongue. I'm working on it. Perhaps its the Celt in me.
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