Died at the age of 82: “The Godfather” star James Caan is dead

The US actor James Caan, who was known for films like “The Godfather” and “Misery”, is dead. He died on Wednesday evening, as his family announced on Twitter on Thursday. Caan’s spokesman confirmed the death of the actor to the German Press Agency. Caan was 82 years old.

“It is with great sadness” that they announce the death of “Jimmy,” the family wrote on the actor’s Twitter account. The cause of death was not initially disclosed. During this “difficult time”, the relatives asked for their privacy to be preserved.

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Numerous filmmakers expressed their grief and paid tribute to the deceased. Misery director Rob Reiner described Caan as a talented and instinctive actor. Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn wrote on Twitter that he loves so many of Caan’s films, starting with his The Godfather films.

The role of mobster Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone in The Godfather made Caan famous in the 1970s. She earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1973. He continued his career with films such as “Rollerball”, “Funny Girl”, “Another Man, Another Woman” and “The Loner”.