Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun’s Frank Pesce dies aged 75 after dementia battle
metro.co.ukTop Gun actor died on February 6 in Burbank, California, his girlfriend Tammy Scher confirmed.‘I met Frank at a very low point in my life,’ Pesce’s girlfriend told Variety.‘He always said he saved me and he was right.
I’d never met anyone like him.’She continued: ‘Frank was a force larger than life or any fictional character, always entertaining, intriguing and fascinating.
Unafraid to approach anyone and immediately make an acquaintance. Celebrities flocked to be near him as he had an encyclopedia of knowledge about music and movies.’Pesce was born on December 8, 1946, in New York City and began his screen career in the 70s.He formed a friendship with Sylvester Stallone and had roles in the likes of Rocky and Paradise Alley.
Over the years, he went on to make appearances in a number of movies and TV shows, including Cagney & Lacey, Knight Rider, The Greatest American Hero, Who’s the Boss?
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