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Baitball Blogger

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Thu Aug 9, 2012, 07:57 PM Aug 2012

A sad. Bob Hoskins is retiring due to a diagnosis of Parkinsons.

Actor Hoskins diagnosed with Parkinson's, retiring

LONDON (AP) — British actor Bob Hoskins says he is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

In a statement released Wednesday through his agent, the 69-year-old performer thanked his fans and said he had had a "wonderful career."

The statement said Hoskins was diagnosed with the degenerative nerve condition last fall.

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Earlier this year he was seen as one of the seven dwarves in "Snow White & The Huntsman," starring Kristen Stewart

http://news.yahoo.com/actor-hoskins-diagnosed-parkinsons-retiring-161129088.html

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A sad. Bob Hoskins is retiring due to a diagnosis of Parkinsons. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 OP
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