Who Framed Roger Rabbit star Bob Hoskins Dies at 71
We are deeply saddened to hear about British actor and Who Framed Roger Rabbit star Bob Hoskins who passed away at the age of 71.
Hoskins was an amazing actor, so refined, so persise and such a likeable man on and off screen.
Hoskins’s wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack in a statement.
“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob.”
“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.”
Hoskins won a Best Actor Oscar nomination for 1987’s Mona Lisa, where he starred opposite Michael Caine and Robbie Coltrane.
He was also well known for playing gangster Harold Shand in 1980’s The Long Good Friday, private investigator Eddie Valiant in ground-breaking 1988 fantasy comedy Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Smee in 1991’s Hook.
Hoskins retired from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
His final role came in that year’s Snow White and the Huntsman, where he played Muir, one of the eight dwarves.
CelebNMusic247.com will miss Bob he was such a part of our lives growing up. The Long Good Friday star leaves behind a a HUGE catalog of films.
Goodbye sir.
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