The Angels. James Caan, who played Sonny, Vito Corleone’s untimely eldest son in The Godfather and the writer in the thriller Misery, He died at the age of 82, his close environment reported this Thursday.
“It is with great sadness that we report Jimmy’s death on the night of July 6,” his family said on the actor’s Twitter account.
Caan, who also had leading roles in My profession: Thief y Rollerball, He was nominated for an Oscar in 1973 for his role in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed mafia classic.
“Jimmy was one of the greatest. Not only was he one of the best actors the industry has ever seen, he was funny, loyal, caring and loved,” his manager Matt Del Piano wrote in a statement to AFP. “I will miss him very much.”
Social networks were flooded with words of regret and tributes to the actor, whose cause of death was not reported.
“The family appreciates the demonstrations of love and heartfelt condolences, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” added the publication on his Twitter account, closing with “End of tweet”, a phrase with which Caan signed his posts.
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