Oscar Nominee Pete Postlethwaite, Dead At 64 From Cancer

Pete Postlethwaite, most recently seen in the movie Inception, passed away on Monday, January 3rd, 2011 at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. His notable roles included the aforementioned Inception, In The Name Of The Father, Amistad, Romeo and Juliet and The Usual Suspects. His role in “In The Name Of The Father” earned him an Oscar nomination. He was in four films total this past year alone; Inception, The Town, Ironclad and Clash of the Titans.  He died peacefully at a hospital in Shropshire, England, surrounded by his family. Our condolences to his family.