When did Bob Hoskins die?

Bob Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942 and died on April 29, 2014, aged 71.

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Bob Hoskins

English actor

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When did Bob Hoskins die?
April 29, 2014¹
Bob Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942 and died on April 29, 2014, aged 71.

Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor and film director.
Known for his intense but sensitive portrayals of "tough guy" characters, he began his career on stage before making his screen breakthrough playing Arthur Parker in the 1978 BBC Television serial Pennies from Heaven.
He subsequently played acclaimed lead roles in the films The Long Good Friday (1980), Mona Lisa (1986), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Mermaids (1990), TwentyFourSeven (1997), Felicia's Journey (1999), Noriega: God's Favorite (2000), Last Orders (2001), The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII (2003) and Ruby Blue (2008).

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Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor and film director.

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