We lost another acting icon: https://www.yahoo.com/movies/john-hurt-oscar-nominated-star-of-the-elephant-man-chest-burst-victim-in-alien-dies-at-77-014512761.html .

For those who don't know his parts he played:

In Aliens as the guy who had the Alien pop out of his chest.

The British Tyrant in V for Vendetta.

Ollivander in Harry Potter.

The War Doctor in Doctor.

Indeed, a sad time for all. The man meant everything to all finding their identity in the world of Sci-Fi and Fantasy (and beyond). He was a staple of British (nay, Global, theatre and a waypoint for damn near all finding their places in the world. Indeed, for myself, Hellboy (the movie) was a needed respite from the real world, a world John Hurt (along with many other memorable roles, of course) brought to life before our very eyes.

A great actor, with a bottomless repertoire, and an endless devotion to the human plight of this world: one of over-achieving potential and the ever-important desire of the balance between the natural world and human desire. Indeed, his work taught us all of a trust between the natural world and its 'protectors', the anthropocentric human race.

Truly, my deepest condolences for those just finding out about this dreadful news.... I have provided some news articles below. (as often as possible, please let me know if I'm out-out-date)

Twitter: (Please, refrain from contacting family members during this turbulent time),

Facebook: Please do not expand to immediate family

(May I also please add that we only respect the deceived)

A tragic loss of the world-of-film, to be sure. I will contemplate the loss of such a literary legend for some time, I should think..

RIP John Hurt.

You had one of the best death scenes in any movie with Alien

That's too bad. He was quiet prolific... and always surprised that he was still alive actually, whenever I'd see them pop up in something new.

RIP John Hurt, great actor.

It's sad, he was in so many wonderful films that shouldn't be forgotten.

Nice that Yahoo linked a Alien Chestburster scene with 'Allahu Akbar' at the end... c'mon.

He was also the Storyteller in Jim Henson's The Storyteller brief series

He was in many, many things. He'll be missed.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Hurt...