Actor Bob Hoskins dies aged 71

Hollywood star Danny DeVito has paid tribute to Bob Hoskins, who has died of pneumonia aged 71.

Hoskins was known to joke about his apparent physical similarity to DeVito and once said he would like the star to play him in a film of his life.

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Cathy Tyson, who starred alongside Bob Hoskins in the 1986 film Mona Lisa, told ITV News how the "genial" star helped her to be a better actress.

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Actors who have starred alongside Bob Hoskins, who died today aged 71, have paid tribute to the Who Framed Roger Rabbit? star on Twitter:

Watch: Behind the scenes look at Bob Hoskins' 'best work'

Bob Hoskins, who has died aged 71 following a bout of pneumonia, was known to millions for his screen role in the animated hit Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Here's a behind the scenes look at the 1988 film before and after the scenes were given a cartoon makeover:

Bob Hoskins' actress daughter Rosa has paid tribute to him on Twitter, saying the loss "has broken my heart."

A link she provided in her post has apparently caused her website to crash.

Following the news of Bob Hoskins' death, BAFTA has tweeted an image of the actor with Anne Bancroft after winning a BAFTA for Mona Lisa in 1987:

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Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has paid tribute to Bob Hoskins, saying: "For decades, Bob Hoskins has entertained television and film audiences of all age groups around the world. The British film industry has lost one of its true greats, and my thoughts and sympathies go out to his family and friends."