James Caan, the Academy Award-nominated star best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, has died at the age of 82.
The news was confirmed via a message posted on actor’s social media. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.
“The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.
The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.
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— James Caan (@James_Caan) July 7, 2022
After beginning his career in films including El Dorado (1966), Countdown (1967) and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Rain People (1969), Caan went on to have success in a number of films including Misery (1990), Dick Tracy (1990) and Bottle Rocket (1996).
No cause of death has been provided yet.
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