Brock Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 From the BBC: 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. MORE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27224995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 That's too bad. I'll always associate him with Rodger Rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 He was great in Maid in Manhattan, as well, with Lopez and Fiennes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 That's too bad. I'll always associate him with Rodger Rabbit Me too. I used to watch that movie all the time when I was kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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