Alan Rickman ‘had so much more to give’, his widow saysBy Jenny Garnsworthy, Press AssociationAlan Rickman’s widow has said he “had so much more to give”, as she discussed a prize draw offering Harry Potter books signed by some of the film’s stars. The draw is raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK and has been organised in memory of Rickman, who died of the disease 10 years ago. “What we’re trying to do is raise money for a breathalyser test which could provide an early diagnosis. Horton said the average life expectancy for pancreatic cancer is three months after diagnosis. Around 10,800 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer across the UK each year.

Source: Irish Independent January 27, 2026 11:43 UTC