MrsRam Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Died after suffering pneumonia, aged 71. RIP. +3 Death: Actor Bob Hoskins seen in September 2010 Actor Bob Hoskins died last night following pneumonia at the age of 71, it has been revealed. It comes just two years after it was announced that Hoskins was retiring from showbusiness after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His silver screen career spanned four decades and included Hollywood hits such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit. His most recent appearance was in Snow White and the Huntsman, released in 2012 and starring Kristen Stewart. Hoskins revealed his battle with the brain disorder several months after his diagnosis. He began his film career in the 1970s and found fame playing Harold Shand in the iconic 1980 gangster film The Long Good Friday alongside Helen Mirren. An Oscar nomination for best actor and further critical acclaim followed his lead role in another British film, Mona Lisa, in 1986. He went on to play Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988, and Smee in both Hook (1991) and Neverland (2011). In the 1980s and 1990s he was also famous for his adverts for BT, and his ‘It’s good to talk’ catchphrase became well-known. He had four children and lived in East Sussex with second wife Linda Banwell for more than a decade. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2616791/Actor-Bob-Hoskins-dies-aged-71-following-pneumonia.html#ixzz30NHuAOU6 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Great actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Superb actor will be missed RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramshankered Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Long Good Friday Fabulous film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Oh my goodness, he was a pal of my sisters, met him a couple of years ago, smashing bloke, no airs and graces, really sorry to read of his passing. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Sad loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 He was terrific actor. One great role he did that not everyone knows about is in Frasier episode where he playes Frasier's old gym teacher. I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Shame. One of the very few actors that I liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 RIP Bob, you will be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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