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What disease led to Hoskins' retirement from acting?

  • Cancer

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Alzheimer's disease

  • Multiple sclerosis

Answer

Hoskins' retirement from acting was caused by Parkinson's disease, which is a degenerative neurological disorder that affects movement. It is characterized by tremors, rigidity, and slowness of movement. Hoskins was diagnosed with the disease in 2012 and gradually withdrew from acting until his death in 2014.
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