Actor Bob Hoskins dies at 71

The actor was nominated along with Michael Caine and Robbie Coltrane for an Oscar for best actor in 1987 for the criminal drama Mona Lisa

The British actor Bob Heskins, best known for his roles in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’ And ‘Mona Lisa’, died this Wednesday, at age 71 because of pneumonia.

`We are devastated by the loss of our dear Bob. Bob died peacefully at the hospital last night surrounded by his family, following a bout of pneumoni,´ said Clair Dobbs, publicist of the artist in a statement. `We ask you to respect our privacy during this time and thank you for your messages of love and support.´

Hoskins was nominated for an Oscar for best actor in 1987 by the crime drama ‘Mona Lisa’, triumphing in Cannes, Bafta and Golden Globes for such mention.