RIP Bob Hoskins

[CagleMtnVol]

Bob Hoskins dies aged 71

Bob Hoskins dies aged 71

Actor Bob Hoskins has died of pneumonia at the age of 71.

The British actor announced he was retiring from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His agent confirmed to the BBC that he had died.

Hoskins was nominated for an Oscar in 1987 for his leading role in Neil Jordan’s Mona Lisa, for which he won Best Actor at the BAFTAs and the Cannes Film Festival.

 

[YorkVol]

Gone on to Toon Town, RIP

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I'll always remember him for Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Hook, and for different reasons Super Mario Bros.

 

[Dave1967]

That's sad My favorite movie that he starred in was a British gangster movie called "A long Good Friday".

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Second star to the right and straight on till morning!

Interesting note you may not know that in 2011 he once again played Smee in the SyFy miniseries Neverland!

 

[FalcoVol]

Dang, that sucks.

 

[vols 30]

Cotton Club and Shattered are two good ones too.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Second star to the right and straight on till morning!

Interesting note you may not know that in 2011 he once again played Smee in the SyFy miniseries Neverland!

I saw that. Too bad that miniseries was terrible.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

Enemy at the Gates

 

[orangeblooded2]

Always enjoyed his work.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

RIP Mr.Hoskins. You'll be missed for sure.