'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' Actor Bob Hoskins Dies At 71

Bob Hoskins, the British actor best known for his role in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," died Tuesday in a hospital at the age of 71.

Hoskins' agent confirmed he died from pneumonia. The actor retired in 2012 after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease the year before, the The Guardian reported.

"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob," Hoskins' wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack said in a statement, the BBC reported.

"Bob died peacefully at hospital last night surrounded by family...We ask that you respect our privacy during this time and thank you for your messages of love and support."

In addition to 1988's "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," the actor is also known for "The Long Good Friday" costarring Helen Mirren and his role as Mr. Smee in the Peter Pan film "Hook," the New York Daily News reported.

"That's awful news," British actor and writer Stephen Fry tweeted Wednesday over Hoskins' death. "The Long Good Friday one of the best British movies of the modern era. A marvelous man."

Hoskins also starred in "Super Mario Brothers" in 1993. In a 2007 interview with The Guardian, Hoskins said the videogame-based film was "the worst thing I ever did."

The beloved actor also received an Oscar nomination for the crime drama "Mona Lisa" in 1987. With a career that spanned over 30 years, Hoskins got his start on TV when he appeared in Dennis Potter's "Pennies from Heaven," The Guardian reported. His last role was in 2012 in "Snow White and the Huntsman" starring Kristen Stewart.

On the set of one of his last films, "Outside Bet" in 2012, Hoskins told The Guardian what kept him acting after so many years.

"There's always someone who rings up and says: 'Now Bob, before you go, there's a cracking little swansong for you,' " Hoskins said.

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