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  • Pajan005Pajan005 Stockholm, Sweden
    edited April 2014 Posts: 432
    No! Bob. So sad, yes. Mario's dead.

    This came as a shock to me to be honest.
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 6,022
    Indeed, a great actor left us.

    Meanwhile, in France, Miss Piggy has lost her french voice. Actress Micheline Dax passed away last week :

    http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2014/04/28/mort-de-la-comedienne-micheline-dax_4408243_3382.html
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    So sad about Bob Hoskins, he was simply amazing! He was in two of my favourite childhood films, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (still on my favourites list) and Hook. RIP
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,359
    Oh my gosh. this is very sad News and very unexpected.. He was my favorite part of the Super Mario Bros movie. Rest in Peace bob.
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  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,999
    I was surprised to read that he was 71, I thought he was younger.

    RIP
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    What a lovely tribute from ILM:

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  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    I loved Bob Hoskin's work. This is really sad.

    Such a nice tribute above (Is ILM = Industrial Light and Magic?)
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Yes it is @4EverBonded.
  • LeChiffreLeChiffre
    Posts: 1,548
    Bob Hoskins will be sadly missed. A superb actor who was brilliant in one of all time favourite gangster flicks A Long Good Friday. Also featured a young Mr Brosnan.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    I've put my Long Good Friday DVD on as we speak. No greater film than to honour Bob.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Bob is nothing short of magnificent in that film; I agree.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    @Willy, thanks for posting the ILM tribute. Quite lovely.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    I always love the story he tells of when Brian DePalma cast him as Al Capone in The Untouchables only to be told Robert DeNiro had since become available so they were going with him. DePalma sent Hoskins a cheque for £20,000 for his troubles.

    Hoskins phoned DePalma and said: "Brian, if you've ever got any films you don't want me in, son, you just give me a call."

    Great anecdote. =D>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    Funny anecdote indeed, @WillyGalore! I didn't know Hoskins was once considered to be Capone in TU. Now that I think of it, he could have looked the part for sure.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited April 2014 Posts: 6,396
    DarthDimi wrote:
    Funny anecdote indeed, @WillyGalore! I didn't know Hoskins was once considered to be Capone in TU. Now that I think of it, he could have looked the part for sure.

    He signed on for the part as DeNiro was busy at the time but once he became available again, Hoskins was asked to be released from his contract. I wish I could make 20K by doing nothing! :-)
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    WillyGalore wrote:
    I always love the story he tells of when Brian DePalma cast him as Al Capone in The Untouchables only to be told Robert DeNiro had since become available so they were going with him. DePalma sent Hoskins a cheque for £20,000 for his troubles.

    Hoskins phoned DePalma and said: "Brian, if you've ever got any films you don't want me in, son, you just give me a call."

    Great anecdote. =D>

    Just read the thread regarding the sad passing of Bob Hoskins! Totally shocked right now and to be honest i am still short of words. The anecdote you posted Willy did make me laugh. A real gem of a man. RIP Bob!
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    So sad to hear of the passing of Bob Hoskins. I knew that his health had been deteriorating in recent years, but it's still very unfortunate to hear. RIP, Bob.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,681
    Wow, I just heard about Bob Hoskins on the news. I grew up with Roger Rabbit, and thought he delivered a standout performance in Unleashed. Another superb actor gone from us. Sad news indeed. @};-
  • WillardWhyteWillardWhyte Midnight Society #ProjectMoon
    Posts: 784
    RIP Smee
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited May 2014 Posts: 12,480
    I am reading a bit now about Peaches Geldoff - BBC does not have it on their website yet, the Times does, but I cannot read the full article without subscribing. But it says she did die of a heroin overdose. How doubly tragic.

    Update: Yahoo took it down from their page. BBC still not covering this.
    Hmmm. No matter ... the details don't matter ... but I don't know why it is not being fully reported.

    It is incredibly sad and tragic no matter what.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,229
    DarthDimi wrote:
    Bob Hoskins... a man who played an important part in my childhood through Roger Rabbit and Mermaids.

    I'm very sad now.

    This is sad. A great, underrated actor. If there was ever to be a faithful adaptation of Dracula, I could imagine Bob Hoskin to play Van Helsing.
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
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    WillyGalore wrote:
    What a lovely tribute from ILM:

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    That is a nice tribute.

    RIP Bob. You left us too soon, but your work will live on.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr. has passed away at the age of 95. While he is famous for many roles, I will always know him as the voice of Alfred in the 90s Batman animated series. May he rest in peace.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,359
    I also knew him as Alfred and a Reoccurring on Remington Steel. Rest in peace Efrem. My thoughts go out to your family and daughter Stephanie.
  • 00130013
    Posts: 1,817
    Bob Hoskins was a great actor in Who Framed Roger Rabbit but also as Nikita Krushev in Enemy at the Gates: "This city is not Kiev, is not Minsk. Is Staligrand, STALINGRAD. It carries the name of the boss!"
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited May 2014 Posts: 18,344
    barryt007 wrote:
    Sad to hear about the death of Bob Hoskins...another British gem gone :

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    RIP Bob...

    Sad news indeed. I remember reading that Bob Hoskins was a big Bond fan too, and especially enjoyed Daniel Craig's take on the iconic role.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,229
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr. has passed away at the age of 95. While he is famous for many roles, I will always know him as the voice of Alfred in the 90s Batman animated series. May he rest in peace.

    I remember him from Babylon 5. Very underrated actor.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    H.R. Geiger, most famous for his fantastic work on Alien, has died at the age of 74. RIP.

    http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41008
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    WillyGalore wrote:
    H.R. Geiger, most famous for his fantastic work on Alien, has died at the age of 74. RIP.

    http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41008

    I did not realise he was that old, but may he rest in peace, his art will remain forever awesome to behold and a little disturbing as well.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    Rest in Peace H.R. Geiger, very sad to wake up this morning and read that news. His work on 'Alien' can't be described in words, he delivered such excellent things for the series.
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