Posted by Tom Stockman in General News, Obits | 2 comments
Oscar-nominated Actor Peter Postlethwaite Dead at 64
Steven Spielberg called him “the best actor in the world”. He was just in CLASH OF THE TITANS, THE TOWN, and INCEPTION this past year and now Peter Postlethwaite is gone. He was Oscar-nominated for IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER and played Kobayashi in THE USUAL SUSPECTS.
From E! Online:
Pete Postlethwaite has passed on.
The acclaimed British actor, best known for indelible roles in such films as In the Name of the Father, The Usual Suspects and Amistad, among many others, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 64.
Andrew Richardson, a journalist and close friend of Postlethwaite, announced his death today to U.K. media, saying he had died peacefully at a hospital in Shropshire, England, surrounded by his family…..
Read the rest of the article HERE
I had been thinking so frequently over the past few days how great he was in “The Town” and “Inception”. I was so hopeful for the coming year, maybe seeing him in another lead role. He had range and could make the most mundane enjoyable – even his bit part in ‘Aeon Flux’ made you feel.
Postlethwaite’s final movie will sadly be KILLING BONO.
http://killingbonoblog.com/
Here’s the link to the trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGCOryLwgiY