J.K. Rowling has tweeted a tribute to British actor Alan Rickman, who has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer.
In two emotional posts, Rowling wrote there were "no words" to describe how she felt on hearing the news.
"He was a magnificent actor and a wonderful man," she wrote.
There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor & a wonderful man.— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 14, 2016
One of Rickman's most iconic roles was that of teacher Severus Snape, who he played in the film adaptations of Rowling's Harry Potter series.
Rowling finished by sending her thoughts to Rickman's family.
My thoughts are with Rima and the rest of Alan's family. We have all lost a great talent. They have lost part of their hearts.— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 14, 2016
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