"Remembering Alan Rickman: A Look Back at the Life and Career of the Beloved 'Harry Potter' Actor" "Harry Potter" star Alan Rickman Harry Potter game

Google is celebrating the life and career of "Harry Potter" 

Google is celebrating the life and career of "Harry Potter" star Alan Rickman with a Google Doodle on May 21, 2021. Rickman, who passed away in 2016, was a beloved actor known for his versatile roles in films like "Die Hard," "Love Actually," and of course,

 "Harry Potter,"

 where he played the role of Severus Snape. The Google Doodle features an illustrated portrait of Rickman, along with iconic images and symbols from some of his most famous roles. By featuring Alan Rickman on their homepage, Google is paying tribute to one of the most talented and memorable actors of his generation.

 Google is honoring the life and career of the late Alan Rickman with a Google Doodle. The British actor, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 69, was best known for his role as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film franchise. The doodle features a portrait of Rickman in character as Snape, with the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the background. The tribute coincides with what would have been Rickman's 75th birthday. In addition to his work on the Harry Potter films, Rickman had a distinguished career on stage and screen. He won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for his role in the 1995 film "Sense and Sensibility," and he was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in the TV movie "Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny." Google's Doodle is a fitting tribute to one of the most beloved actors of his generation, and a reminder of the lasting impact that he had on the entertainment industry. "Harry Potter" is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J.K. Rowling. 

The series follows the story

of a young orphan boy named Harry Potter who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard. He is then sent to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he makes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and learns about the wizarding world. As the series progresses, Harry and his friends face various challenges and enemies, including the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents and seeks to become the most powerful wizard in the world.

 The "Harry Potter" 

series has become a cultural phenomenon, with millions of books sold worldwide and a successful film franchise that grossed over $7 billion at the box office. The series has also inspired theme parks, merchandise, and a passionate fanbase.Harry Potter series