Godfather and Elf star James Caan dies at age of 82
msn.comRead more: 'He had no shame': North East families slam Boris Johnson following resignation as PM In their statement, Caan's family said: "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. "During his life, Caan married four times and had five children.
One of his sons - Scott - followed his dad into the acting business with roles in films like Gone in 60 Seconds along with playing Danno Williams in the remake of classic TV series Hawaii Five-0.
In the last 20 years of his distinguished career, Caan popularity did not wain, which was helped by his appearance as Walter Hobbs in Elf.
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