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ACTOR JAMES CAAN, who starred in The Godfather, Misery and Elf, has died aged 82.
It was announced on Caan’s official Twitter account that he died yesterday evening.
“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,” the post read.
The son of Jewish immigrants from Germany, Caan was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1940.
Caan’s career-defining role came in 1972, when he played Sonny in The Godfather.
He starred alongside Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall and Talia Shire in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic crime saga.
His performance in the iconic film landed him Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. He subsequently reprised the role in Godfather II.
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.
— James Caan (@James_Caan) July 7, 2022
The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.
End of tweet
During an acting career that spanned seven decades Caan was nominated for several awards, including four Golden Globes, an Emmy, and an Oscar.
Actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner paid tribute to Caan shortly after news of his death was announced.
“So sorry to hear the news. I loved working with him. And the only Jew I knew who could calf rope with the best of them. Love to the family,” Reiner said.
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What a great actor and such a cool man…Will be sorely missed…RIP
Was in a lovely irish movie called this is my father in the late 90s too. He had great screen presence, rip.
@Brian Dunne: Great movie.
@Brian Dunne: sweet flick.James Caan and Aidan Quinn are both very good in it.Nice cameo from John Cusack and Colm Meaney too.
@Johnny King: It was very well cast.
Good actor
Sleep well James!
RIP great actor
Fantastic actor. RIP James
RIP brilliant actor
By the way “Misery” not “mistery”
Its the hammer to the foot scene in misery that will stay with me forever!
Remember how for all those years, nobody knew who Misery’s real father was, or if they’d ever be reunited? It’s all right here. Does she finally marry Ian, or will it be Winthorne? It’s all right here.”
Paul you can’t.
Why not? I learned it from you.”
Great Actor R.I.P
bada bing bada boom….RIP James
” Hey, whataya gonna do, nice college boy, eh? Didn’t want to get mixed up in the Family business, huh? Now you wanna gun down a police captain. Why? Because he slapped ya in the face a little bit? Hah? What do you think this is the Army, where you shoot ‘em a mile away? You’ve gotta get up close like this and bada-bing. you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit. C’mere ” …
I guess James Caant anymore.
Great actor. Great presence on screen
@Sequoia: Couldn’t resist trying to score a not funny pun could you?
@Sequoia: You’re a caant.
@filthypete: that’s filthy pete!
Brilliant actor R I.P James
Aw no, brilliant in the Godfather and Misery. RIP.
How could he reprise his role in Godfather 11 when
he was killed in Godfather 1 ???
@Brendan Murphy: Flashback scene
@Brendan Murphy:
Spoilers !!
@Brendan Murphy: Jesus…I’ve missed Godfather parts 4 to 11…..must check Netflix
What an actor Sonny obviously but with Kathy in Misery ( I cringe everytime I see it on EPG . But Elf too a cracker Shame ,,,,,
RIP, was great in the Godfather.
RIP one of my favourite actors :(
Rollerball!
R.I.P James
Only watched him in eraser the other night. Rip
@John brett: That movie is poxy, but because of him – it’s deadly.
@Buzz Killington: all i can remember about that movie is the lad faking the seizure.
Loved him as Sonny in the Godfather
Misery is one of the all time classics. Loved him in Elf too. RIP.
I’m a big fan of the newer Hawaii 5O which stars his son Scott. There is a hilarious episode that James guest starred in an you can just see they all had a great time filming it.
To me he will always be Sonny Corleone. But aside from that, my favourite movies with him would have to be The Gambler and Thief. Misery is great too of course but I tend to think more about Kathy Bates for that one.
Buddy’s dad
Buddy’s dad rip.
RIP…Godfather brilliant, but think his best performance was in Roller ball. Footnote..Caan never got screen credit for his role in Godfather 2.
An absolutely wonderful character actor. Loved him in Misery but he will always be Santino ‘Sonny’ Corleone. Played that hotheaded character to perfection. RIP James
Terrible news. An absolutely wonderful character actor. Loved him in Misery but he will always be Santino ‘Sonny Corleone. Played that hotheaded character to perfection. RIP
Buddy’s dad
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