British Actor Bob Hoskins dead at 71

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British actor Bob Hoskins, whose roles ranged from London gangsters to FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover and who starred opposite a cast of cartoon characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", has died after a bout of pneumonia. Some of my favorites of Mr. Hoskins was "The Long Good Friday", Enemy at the Gates",and "Shattered".

Great underrated actor that will be missed. R.I.P. Mr. Hoskins

CanadaCup · Answer

British actor Bob Hoskins, whose roles ranged from London gangsters to FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover and who starred opposite a cast of cartoon characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", has died after a bout of pneumonia. Some of my favorites of Mr. Hoskins was "The Long Good Friday", Enemy at the Gates",and "Shattered".

Great underrated actor that will be missed. R.I.P. Mr. Hoskins

LeRinkRat · Answer

agree was outstanding as J. Edgar Hoover in Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev in Enemy at the Gates

doggs · Answer

The Long Good Friday was a good one.&#xD;&#xA;RIP Bob.  71 is too early.

mr_bollox · Answer

great actor, never deferred far from his cockney roots, very down to earth and adored by his family and friendswe&#x27;ll miss you bob

bookieassassin · Answer

forgot about this one........as Spoor...in Brazil........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B61_5sRoBI

LeRinkRat · Answer

just watched the BBC movie Made in Dagenham (2010) were he played a labor leader at the Dagenham Ford works. started off kinda slow BUT ended up being excellent. kind of a British Norma Rae

British Actor Bob Hoskins dead at 71

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