British vetran actor Bob Hoskins, 71, passed away this afternoon after a short stay in hospital suffering from pneumonia.
He retired from acting in 2012 and he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, to the disappointed from many film fans in the UK and worldwide.
He was Born in 1942 in Suffolk, England and started with numerous TV roles in the mostly in an episode or two supporting the main cast. It wasn't until his breakthrough role in The Long Good Friday as Harold Shand, which is probably his most praised performance, that Hoskin's became well known. In 1986 his turn as a call girl's confidant in Neil Jordan's Mona Lisa earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, and praise from many film critics.
After that, he took parts in films as diverse as Brazil, Nixon, Neverland and Spice World demonstrating versatility and openness as an actor.. His take on Smee was arguably the most refreshing thing in Spielbergs Hook.
However, it was his role as Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988 that is his most well known role in his 40 year career. the live action/ animated hybrid wasn't at the time the most groundbreaking film, but over the years it has gained a cult following. After the films release " Hoskins began to believe that his co-stars were real. “I had learnt how to hallucinate," he remembered. "If you do that for eight months it becomes hard to get rid of.”
With his English appeal and talented acting Hoskins was a much wanted actor across Hollywood and in demand with directors such as Oliver stone, Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis (as well as Roger Rabbit, he appeared in Zemeckis’s A Christmas Carol in 2012)
Following the announcement, his family released the following statement: “Bob died peacefully at hospital last night surrounded by family, following a bout of pneumonia. We ask that you respect our privacy during this time and thank-you for your messages of love and support.”
He is survived by his wife Linda, and his children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack.
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