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RIP Bob Hoskins

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Apr 30, 2014.

  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    He had been suffering from Parkinson's for some time. Dead at 71:

    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/04/30/308257319/british-actor-bob-hoskins-dies-at-71
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 30, 2014
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  2. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Toontown will never be the same
     
    Boom_70, Apr 30, 2014
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  3. KJIM

    KJIM Well-Known Member

    Also the object of Cher's affection in "Mermaids."
     
    KJIM, Apr 30, 2014
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  4. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    Are we sure a Toon didn't do it?
     
    EStreetJoe, Apr 30, 2014
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  5. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    For some reason, I often confused Mr. Hoskins with Ben Kingsley. Thought he contributed fine performances in supporting roles for "Nixon" and "Hollywoodland." RIP.
     
    Liut, Apr 30, 2014
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  6. SpeedTchr

    SpeedTchr Well-Known Member

    He was superb in Mona Lisa
     
    SpeedTchr, May 1, 2014
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  7. joe

    joe Active Member

    "Where you been the last five years?"

    "Drunk."
     
    joe, May 1, 2014
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  8. terrier

    terrier Well-Known Member

    Can't believe his obits all lead with "Roger Rabbit" and not "The Long Good Friday."
     
    terrier, May 5, 2014
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  9. joe king

    joe king Active Member

    Does Roger have an alibi? Or Jessica, for that matter?
     
    joe king, May 5, 2014
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  10. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Roger hasn't been heard from in years, but Jessica has moved on to a critically acclaimed cable TV drama:

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    Steak Snabler, May 5, 2014
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  11. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Why can't you? Like it or not, that's his best-known movie role in the US (plus it was an entertaining box-office success). "The Long Good Friday" may be an incredible film, and his best performance, but it would draw blanks from a lot of readers.
     
    mpcincal, May 5, 2014
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