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CLKD

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Bob Hoskin dies
« on: May 01, 2016, 10:20:59 PM »

Have to confess, I thought he had already died  :-\ - aged 71.
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Cazikins

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Re: Bob Hoskin dies
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2016, 10:52:46 PM »

Hi died 2 years ago CLKD.

"Tributes have suddenly begun pouring in for the actor Bob Hoskins, which is a little surprising as he passed away two years ago.
Since Saturday night his name has been trending as hundreds use Twitter to pay their respects.
Memories are being shared and the news of his death is one of the most-read articles on the BBC News website.
The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit star died of pneumonia aged 71 on 30 April 2014.
The confusion may have started after a lot of people started sharing an old BBC news story about his death - probably after fans reposted it to mark the anniversary."
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Ju Ju

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Re: Bob Hoskin dies
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2016, 07:27:44 AM »

I saw his daughter on tv recently, but wasn't paying attention fully, but I think she was promoting her biography of him, so maybe that has something to do with the confusion.
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CLKD

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Re: Bob Hoskin dies
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2016, 02:14:47 PM »

 :thank you:  I wasn't incorrect then - almost as bad as Daily Telegraph listing Dave Swarbrick's Ob. in the 1990s  ::) - he's had his 70+ recently!
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