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Bob Hoskins Death Confusingly Trends On Twitter Two Years Later
Bob Hoskins died for a second time today (May 1st), after some confused social media users thought the actor had passed away more than two years after his death. Hoskins died from pneumonia on April...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2016
Joan Rivers Snubbed In Oscars' In Memoriam Segment
Joan Rivers was left out of the Oscars' In Memoriam segment.The actress and comedienne died last September aged 81 but was omitted from the annual rollcall of the most notable Hollywood stars who have passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2015
Bob Hoskins Leaves $1.6 Million In His Will
Beloved British actor Bob Hoskins left $1.6 million (£1 million) in his will.The Who Framed Roger Rabbit star passed away in April (14) at the age of 71 after succumbing to a bout of pneumonia,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2014
Bob Hoskins Ruined Zulu Dawn Shoot By Wearing Sunglasses
Late British actor Bob Hoskins once ruined an entire day of shooting for a historical epic by failing to remove his sunglasses.The veteran actor starred in the 1979 movie Zulu Dawn alongside fellow Brit actor...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 May 2014
"Never Give Up" Bob Hoskins Leaves 11 Life Lessons For Daughter
The daughter of the late actor Bob Hoskins has posted a touching blog article, revealing the 11 life lessons that the famous actor gave her before dying in hospital on Wednesday (May 30, 2014). Hoskins...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2014
Tributes For The Late Bob Hoskins Come Flooding In Following The Tragic News
The death of beloved British actor Bob Hoskins on Tuesday took the entertainment world by surprise. The 71-year-old actor had more than 80 movies under his belt, including the favorite of several generations of kids,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 May 2014
Bob Hoskins Has Passed Away Aged 71
Bob Hoskins has passed away aged 71.The 'Hook' actor from Suffolk, England, died in hospital on Tuesday (29.04.14) surrounded by his family after battling pneumonia.His wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack have...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2014
Bob Hoskins, One Of Britain's Best Loved Actors, Dies Aged 71
Bob Hoskins, the best-loved British actor whose career in film spanned more than 30 years, has died - he was 71. Hoskins retired in 2012 following a diagnosis with Parkinson's disease in the previous autumn....
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2014
Bob Hoskins Dies Aged 71
British acting legend Bob Hoskins has died, aged 71.The Who Framed Roger Rabbit star passed away on Wednesday (30Apr14) after suffering from pneumonia. The actor retired from movies in 2012 after he was...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2014
Watch! Who Framed Roger Rabbit 25th Anniversary Film Clips (Video)
There was sadness all around last year when Bob Hoskins announced that he was retiring from acting following his ongoing battles with Parkinson’s Disease. Right on cue then, in 2013, comes the 25th anniversary re-release...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2013
Snow White And The Huntsman's Dwarf Success
Snow White and the Huntsman's dwarves ''had to like each other'' off-screen for the film to be successful. Brian Gleeson - who portrays Gus, the youngest of the dwarves, who are also played by Ian...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 September 2012
Bob Hoskins Retires From Acting
Bob Hoskins is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.The 69-year-old actor has announced he is giving up his profession after being diagnosed with the degenerative nervous system disorder last autumn.He has thanked...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 August 2012
Bob Hoskins Retiring Following Parkinson's Diagnosis
Veteran British star Bob Hoskins is retiring from acting after learning he is battling Parkinson's disease.The 69 year old's representative announced the news on Wednesday (08Aug12), revealing the actor was diagnosed with the same degenerative...
By WENN on 08 August 2012
Bob Hoskins Retires After Parkinson's Diagnosis: His Five Greatest Roles
With the sad news being reported today that English acting legend Bob Hoskins is retiring from the business following his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, we here at Contactmusic.com thought it only right to...
By Lew Irwin on 08 August 2012
Nick Frost Cast As A Dwarf In Snow White And The Huntsman
Nick Frost is to play one of the dwarves in 'Snow White and the Huntsman'. The 'Paul' actor has been cast alongside British stars including Ray Winstone, Ian McShane and Bob Hoskins as one of...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2011
Bob Hoskins To Play Snow White Dwarf
Bob Hoskins has signed up to play a dwarf in 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.The 'Made In Dagenham' actor will portray Constantine, a blind dwarf who will assist Snow White, to be played by 'Twilight'...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 June 2011
Leonardo Dicaprio First J Edgar Hoover Shot Released
LEONARDO DICAPRIO is set to star as the controversial FBI director J EDGAR HOOVER in a forthcoming biopic, and the first stills from the movie have been released.LEONARDO DICAPRIO, the 36-year-old American actor, is set...
By WENN on 10 February 2011
Roger Rabbit Sequel Perplexes Bob Hoskins
Although he has agreed to reprise his role in Robert Zemeckis's planned sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Bob Hoskins has expressed his reservations about what he says is Zemeckis's intention to use "performance capture"...
By Lew Irwin on 22 September 2010
Hoskins Signs Up For Roger Rabbit Sequel
BOB HOSKINS has signed up to star in a sequel to his hit 1988 movie WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT - but he's sceptical over plans to make the follow-up film fully animated.Last year (09) the...
By WENN on 22 September 2010
Transmission For Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins will star in new alien movie 'Transmission'. The 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' actor has signed up for alien invasion flick 'Transmission' along with Jason Flemying and Talulah Riley. 'Spiderman' actor Willem Defoe is...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 September 2010
Carrey Brings Christmas Chaos To London
JIM CARREY, COLIN FIRTH and BOB HOSKINS switched on London's Christmas lights as thousands of people attempted to break the record to hold the world's biggest carol sing-a-long.The Hollywood trio - who star in a...
By WENN on 04 November 2009
Hoskins: 'Roger Rabbit Drove Me Mad'
British actor BOB HOSKINS was driven to the brink of insanity by his role in 1988 movie WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT - he spent months suffering hallucinations of cartoon characters from the film.The movie combined...
By on 27 October 2009
Mickey Rourke Set For Mona Lisa Remake
He is no oil painting, but MICKEY ROURKE has signed up to star in a remake of MONA LISA. Fortunately for the rubber-lipped actor, he will not have to master an enigmatic smile as the...
By Contributor on 15 May 2009
Jamie T Missed Out On A Meeting With Sick Hoskins
British singer JAMIE T missed the chance the chance to meet one of his heroes, BOB HOSKINS, on the set of his SHEILA video - because he was seriously ill. The veteran actor agreed to...
By WENN on 27 August 2007
Hoskins Fumes At Mario Bros Directors
BOB HOSKINS blames his 1993 flop SUPER MARIO BROS on the "arrogance" of husband-and-wife directing team Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel. The British actor, 64, played Mario in the film adaptation of the Nintendo video...
By WENN on 09 August 2007
Hoskins' Mistaken Identity
Veteran British actor BOB HOSKINS is so frequently mistaken for Hollywood star DANNY DeVITO, he signs more autographs as DeVito than himself. The MONA LISA star, 64, is fascinated by the identity mix-up and enjoys...
By WENN on 05 March 2007
Hoskins: 'I'll Never Be A Sir'
British actor BOB HOSKINS has vowed to refuse a knighthood if he is ever offered one, because he couldn't bear to be called "Sir". The MERMAIDS actor would feel a hypocrite if he accepted...
By WENN on 06 December 2005
Hoffman And Hoskins Turn Peter Pan Villains Gay
DUSTIN HOFFMAN and BOB HOSKINS played PETER PAN villains CAPTAIN HOOK and SMEE as "a couple of old queens," because they felt JM BARRIE created them gay. Hoffman admits he and his British co-star...
By WENN on 15 November 2004
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