Bob Hoskins
English actor (1942–2014)
Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was a British actor. He was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and raised in Finsbury Park, London.
Bob Hoskins | |
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.jpg) Hoskins during the filming of Ruby Blue in 2007 | |
| Born | Robert William Hoskins 26 October 1942 |
| Died | 29 April 2014 (aged 71) London, England |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Livesey (1967-1978; divorced) Linda Banwell (m. 1982-2014; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
Hoskins' movies include: The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He won a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role as George in Mona Lisa.
He was also awarded a doctorate degree (degree in acting) at the graduation ceremony of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.
On 8 August 2012, Hoskins said he had retired, having being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in late 2011.[1] He died of pneumonia on the morning of 29 April 2014 in London.[2]
Filmography
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change- ↑ Bob Hoskins to retire after Parkinson's diagnosis
- ↑ "Twitter / BBCBreaking: Actor Bob Hoskins has died". Twitter.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
Other websites
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Media related to Bob Hoskins at Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Hoskins on IMDb
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