U.K. born actor Bob Hoskins said Wednesday he is retiring following a diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease. A representative announced the actor's retirement. His career spanned four decades, most recently appearing in Snow White and the Huntsman.

"Bob Hoskins wishes to announce that he will be retiring from acting, following his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease last autumn," his representative said in a statement. "He wishes to thank all the great and brilliant people he has worked with over the years, and all of his fans who have supported him during a wonderful career. Bob is now looking forward to his retirement with his family, and would greatly appreciate that his privacy be respected at this time."
Hoskins received a Best Actor Oscar-nomination in 1987 for his starring role in Neil Jordan's crime-drama Mona Lisa. He won the BAFTA and a Golden Globe nomination for that role in addition to wins ranging from Cannes to the Boston Society of Film Critics and the European Film Awards. He also received nods the following year for his role in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and later for parts in Made in Dagenham (2010), Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005), Twenty Four Seven (1997) and The Street (2006).
He also appeared in Hook (1991), Brazil (1985) and Enemy at the Gates (2001).

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Heartbreaking. I watched my grandmother slowly die of Parkinson's over the course of about nine years. She was only a few years older than Mr. Hoskins is now when she was diagnosed.

I hope his condition doesn't take the course that my grandmother's did. I wish him many, many more good years with his family and friends.

Oddly enough, I just dusted off my Who Framed Roger Rabbit DVD on Sunday night and watched it for the first time in several years. I can't imagine anyone else playing Eddie Valiant.

God bless him - such sad news...:(

How sad. :( Who Framed Roger Rabbit has been one of my favorite animated/live action film and I always loved Bob Hoskins performance in it. His acting is absolutely incredible how he kept perfect eye focus with the toons through out the film. He also did a great voice performance in Balto playing Balto's best friend Boris. It took me a long time to realize that it was him and when I did I was amazed because it didn't sound anything like him.

As for the disease, my heart goes out to his family of having to go through this stressful time. Just seeing what it did to Estelle Getty and Michael J. Fox it's a tragic to hear that yet another well person is has now got the same thing and that they will be forced to live like that for the rest of their life.