Veteran British actor Pete Postlethwaite, best known for his roles in films Brassed Off and In The Name Of The Father, has died aged 64.
Mr Postlethwaite underwent treatment for testicular cancer after being diagnosed with the condition in 1990.
Journalist and friend Andrew Richardson said the star passed away peacefully in hospital in Shropshire yesterday following a lengthy illness.
The 64-year-old star of Hollywood blockbusters Jurassic Park, and The Usual Suspects had continued to work until recent months despite receiving treatment for cancer.
Last year, he appeared in blockbuster Inception and gritty film drama The Town and his last film, Killing Bono, is set for release in April.
He was treated at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and recently paid tribute to the staff there, telling the Shropshire Star: ‘They have been wonderful and I am grateful to them. I cannot thank them enough for everything that they have done for me.’
Leading the tributes, his actor friend Bill Nighy said: ‘I was honoured by his friendship – he is irreplaceable.
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