Live and Let Die and Alien, died at 81-years-old.Kotto’s wife Tessie Sinahon made the announcement on Monday via Facebook about her husband’s death, where she referred to him as “a good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being” and “a legend” as one of the best actors in Hollywood.
Ryan Goldhar, Kotto’s agent, confirmed his death.“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.
He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time,” Sinahon wrote. “You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also.”Born Yaphet Frederick Kotto, the New York-bred actor made waves in television, film and Broadway in roles such as Lieutenant Pope in 1972′s.
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