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Terpe
30th April 2014, 14:16
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.

Source:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27224995
Terpe
30th April 2014, 14:18
Top bloke IMO
Always seemed so down to earth.

The Long Good Friday was a great film for me.....must watch again.

RIP Bob Hoskins
Dedworth
30th April 2014, 14:30
Top bloke IMO
Always seemed so down to earth.

The Long Good Friday was a great film for me.....must watch again.

RIP Bob Hoskins

Seconded RIP Bob
grahamw48
30th April 2014, 15:08
The Long Good Friday, an exceptional film with some great and very convincing acting by Bob...followed of course by his Hollywood work and world fame.

RIP sir.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10798551/Bob-Hoskins-dies-at-71.html
Longweekend
30th April 2014, 15:11
Very sad..

RIP Bob Hoskins
fred
30th April 2014, 17:17
Yeah...RIP Bob..
Loved you in Mona lisa BTW!!
KeithD
30th April 2014, 20:17
I've always had the opinion that the media made him a lot more famous than he actually was. Even now, when they talk about him, they have to dig up some old films from the early 90's.
Terpe
30th April 2014, 20:40
According to Wikipedia :-


Hoskins had a small role as a rock band's manager in the Pink Floyd film The Wall. He was slated to be a last-minute replacement in the film The Untouchables if star Robert De Niro had not decided to play Al Capone. When De Niro took the part, director Brian De Palma mailed Hoskins a cheque for £20,000 with a "Thank You" note, which prompted Hoskins to call up De Palma and ask him if there were any more movies he didn't want him to be in.
Terpe
30th April 2014, 20:48
I've always had the opinion that the media made him a lot more famous than he actually was. Even now, when they talk about him, they have to dig up some old films from the early 90's.

I don't think it's his fame that's prompting so much attention. I believe it's his personality talent and humility.
He made some good films and some bad films. He was an actor who was never out of work or out of demand. Highly recognisable.

Just my take....
bigmarco
30th April 2014, 20:51
I've heard of a sleeping partner, but you're in a :censored: coma

RIP Bob Hoskins