Alan Rickman is an actor. He is famous from the “Harry Potter” films. He played Professor Snape. He also played in the film “Sweeney Todd” and “Love Actually”. He was a theater director, too.
Alan Rickman dies. He is 69. He dies of cancer. His family and friends are with him when he dies.
Difficult words: was (past of “is”), director (a person who makes a play or a TV show or a film), cancer (a very bad illness).