Inception Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dies at 64
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Actor Pete Postlethwaite lost his battle with cancer Sunday. He was 64.
The Oscar-nominated Brit, once described by Steven Spielberg as "the best actor in the world," is perhaps best-known for his role in the 1993 film In the Name of the Father, as well as 2010's Inception and 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
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Postlethwaite lived in the hills of rural Shropshire in western England. In addition to his film work, he was also a political activist who strongly opposed the war in Iraq.
Prior to his passing, the actor publicly thanked the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital staff for their "wonderful" treatment during his illness.
The movie star is survived by his wife, Jacqui, his son, Will, and his daughter, Lily.
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4So sad!! Another great and amazing actor lost. Its like losing a family friend...i've grown up seeing him in so many different movies. A truly sad loss here...Heaps of love and support to his family and friends on this sad day..
it's so sad :( he was a great man! he was in so many films that I loved! he rests now x
So very sad. Amazing actor! RIP Mr. Postlethwaite! :(
I loved him in James and the Giant Peach. R.I.P. :(