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04-30-2014, 08:16 AM
Roger Rabbit, Smee from Hook, Mario and many others we used to watch of course.
British actor Bob Hoskins, who was best known for roles in The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died of pneumonia at the age of 71.
Hoskins' agent said he died on Tuesday in hospital, surrounded by family.
The star won a Bafta and was Oscar nominated in 1987 for crime drama Mona Lisa, in which he starred opposite Sir Michael Caine and Robbie Coltrane.
He announced he was retiring from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob," the actor's wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack said in a statement.
"Bob died peacefully at hospital last night surrounded by family, following a bout of pneumonia.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27224995
British actor Bob Hoskins, who was best known for roles in The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died of pneumonia at the age of 71.
Hoskins' agent said he died on Tuesday in hospital, surrounded by family.
The star won a Bafta and was Oscar nominated in 1987 for crime drama Mona Lisa, in which he starred opposite Sir Michael Caine and Robbie Coltrane.
He announced he was retiring from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob," the actor's wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack said in a statement.
"Bob died peacefully at hospital last night surrounded by family, following a bout of pneumonia.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27224995