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In the 'Die Hard' film series, we remember and honor the actors who have left us. Here, we pay tribute to the stars we had to say goodbye to forever.
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In the first part of the series, Alan Rickman portrayed the criminal genius "Jack Gruber" from Germany, who takes hostages at "Nakatomi Plaza." Rickman's performance made "Jack Gruber" one of the most iconic villains in film history, along with his legendary role as "Severus Snape" in 'Harry Potter.' Sadly, the actor passed away in January 2016 at the age of 69 due to cancer.
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Clarence Gilyard Jr. left a lasting impression as the computer expert and terrorist "Theo" in the first 'Die Hard' film, starring alongside Bruce Willis in 1988. Prior to this role, he was also recognized for his appearance in the movie 'Top Gun.' Sadly, Clarence Gilyard Jr. passed away in November 2022 at the age of 66.
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Paul Gleason, known for his role as the bumbling police chief "Dwayne T. Robinson" in the 1988 film 'Die Hard,' continued to leave a mark in various productions, including 'Shadow Conspiracy,' 'Not Another Teen Movie!' and 'Abominable.' Tragically, in 2006, Paul passed away due to a rare form of lung cancer.
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Rick Ducommun's career included a small role in 'Die Hard' and appearances in other major Hollywood productions. However, he became particularly recognized for his role in 'The Burbs' in 1989. Sadly, in June 2015, he passed away in Vancouver at the age of 62 due to complications from diabetes.
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John Costelloe portrayed the terrorist "Oswald Cochrane" in 'Die Hard 2'. He was also known for his appearances in popular shows like 'The Sopranos' and 'Law & Order.' Tragically, in 2008, at the age of 47, he passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leaving behind his divorced wife and two children.
The 'Die Hard' films starring Bruce Willis as New York police officer "John McClane" were a huge success in the eighties and are still cult today.
In five parts, which were filmed in the year 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007 and 2013, some Hollywood stars starred in the action movie series.
But some stars of the series, however, have already passed away. These actors of the cult films have already passed away.
