RIP Bob Hoskins

[Steak Snabler]

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

 

[Boom_70]

Toontown will never be the same

 

[KJIM]

Also the object of Cher's affection in "Mermaids."

 

[EStreetJoe]

Are we sure a Toon didn't do it?

 

[Liut]

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

 

[SpeedTchr]

He was superb in Mona Lisa

 

[joe]

"Where you been the last five years?"

"Drunk."

 

[terrier]

Can't believe his obits all lead with "Roger Rabbit" and not "The Long Good Friday."

 

[joe king]

Are we sure a Toon didn't do it?

Does Roger have an alibi? Or Jessica, for that matter?

 

[Steak Snabler]

Are we sure a Toon didn't do it?

Does Roger have an alibi? Or Jessica, for that matter?

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

 

[mpcincal]

Can't believe his obits all lead with "Roger Rabbit" and not "The Long Good Friday."

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.