James Caan: Last News

The Godfather, Elf and Misery among others, died of a heart attack and coronary artery disease, the death certificate viewed by Deadline has confirmed.“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” the tweet announcing Caan’s death reads.“The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”Several actors playing mobsters onscreen have tragically died t his year. The Sopranos actor Tony Sirico passed away at the age of 79 earlier this month, while it was announced last night (July 25) that Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino died at 83.Ray Liotta, who also starred in Goodfellas, died in his sleep at the end of May.

Related: Hollywood bids farewell to three greats united by mafia films and friendship “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage,” she said in a statement published by the Hollywood Reporter. The Brooklyn native’s career spanned over a half century, with memorable roles as James Caan’s bookie in The Gambler, secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone’s Nixon, Claire Danes’s father in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet, and a heroin-addicted lounge singer alongside Alec Baldwin in The Cooler.

Actor Paul Sorvino, who died at 83, played a legion of mobsters throughout his long career, including a seminal turn as Paul Cicero in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas.

Hollywood actor Paul Sorvino died unexpectedly at the age of 83, after having dealt with health issues over the past few years.His publicist Roger Neal told DailyMail.com Sorvino died Monday morning in Indiana of natural causes. His wife of eight years, Dee Dee Benkie, was by his side.'Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage,' Benkie said in a statement.In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television.

Paul Sorvino, the actor best known for his roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order, has passed away at the age of 83.

James Caan's cause of death has been revealed as a heart attack. The Hollywood star - who was known for appearing in films such as 'The Godfather' and 'Misery' passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in early July at the age of 82 and, according to documents obtained by TMZ on Saturday (23. 07.

"Godfather" star James Caan's cause of death has been revealed. According to the death certificate obtained by TMZ, Caan died from a heart attack ad coronary artery disease. He was 82.

James Caan‘s cause of death has been revealed.

New details about the sudden death of legendary actor James Caan have been revealed.

James Caan's cause of death has been revealed, and the legendary actor died from a heart attack.According to, which obtained the late actor's death certificate, Caan's immediate cause of death is listed as myocardial infarction, or heart attack. The document from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also noted that he suffered from coronary artery disease, a common heart condition the Mayo Clinic describes as when major blood vessels that supply the heart struggle to send enough blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle due to plaque (cholesterol deposits) buildup in the arteries.The death certificate also says Caan suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.The findings come less than a month after Caan's death sent shockwaves. The Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles in The Godfather, Misery, Brian’s Song, Eraser and Elfdied on July 6.

James Caan, whose remarkable performances in The Godfather, Elf and Misery made him a screen icon, has had his cause of death revealed by the Los Angeles County Coroner.

James Caan, best-known for roles in films including The Godfather and The Gambler, died from a heart attack, his death certificate has revealed.Caan’s death at the age of 82 was confirmed in a statement released on social media, which read: ‘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.’While a cause of death was not revealed at the time, the late actor’s death certificate outlines that he suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.The document obtained by TMZ that his cause of death was myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, with coronary artery disease being a contributing factor.Caan, who also appeared in films including Elf, El Dorado, The Rain People and A Bridge Too Far, died at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.He has since been buried at Eden Memorial Park, situated in the San Fernando Valley of LA.Caan was born on March 26 1940 in The Bronx, New York City, his parents both being Jewish immigrants from Germany.He was married four times and had five children, including Ocean’s Eleven and Entourage star Scott Caan.Following Caan’s death, tributes poured in for the Hollywood legend, from stars including Rob Reiner, Adam Sandler and Antonio Banderas.Reiner, who directed Caan in the 1990 psychological horror Misery, said: ‘I was so saddened to hear about Jimmy leaving us. I loved working with him.

Daniel Craig stepped down from the role of James Bond last year - following the release of No Time To Die - talks of his replacements have been rife. Many actors have been suggested as good candidates to take over from the actor in the ever-changing Bond odds.

Bond odds have been the topic of conversation in recent weeks. Daniel Craig stepped down from the role of James Bond last year following the release of No Time To Die. And since then, many actors have been suggested as good candidates to take over from the actor.

Screenwriter Lee Goldberg is suing two production companies in a dispute over the late James Caan’s last film, the crime drama Fast Charlie.

James Caan earned his stripes in the entertainment industry decades ago, starring in one of the most iconic film franchises — "The Godfather."  He portrayed Sonny Corleone, the eldest son of mafia don Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando, who was known as much for his fiery temper as he was for his violent, bullet-ridden death scene in the classic 1972 Francis Ford Coppola movie. But Caan's work with Coppola, and in front of the camera, began years before.

who died Thursday at age 82, knows the Bronx-born legend as Axel Freed in “The Gambler” (1974), or the unlucky author in “Misery” (1990). But, you won’t find those widely-celebrated films on this list of underrated (and sometimes downright obscure or strange) Caan movies, starting all the way at the tail end of the black and white era.

about the actor making a comeback after a brief absence from Hollywood. Caan, a 40-something pistol, spoke fondly about his rebellious early years in the movie business.“If there’s any one thing I could attribute my success to, it’s that I said ‘No.’ You’d go to an audition and they were always very cordial and nice and ‘How do you do, sir?’ And if I didn’t like the job, I’d turn it down,” he said.“You were angry in those days?” Ebert asked.“I was just New York, is all.”Caan, who died Thursday at age 82, always screamed New York.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIt in no way shortchanges the brilliance of James Caan, who died Wednesday at 82, to point out that he had a special gift for playing insensitive men. He was a gruff, tough, raging, muscular actor, with a ramrod physicality and an imposing look: the wiry curls of brownish-blond hair, the handsome planed face that seemed carved out of granite, the mouth set in a scowl that was a challenge and often a threat.

Josh Duhamel is remembering his former co-star. After news broke that James Caan had died at age 82, the 49-year-old actor took to his Instagram to emotionally pay tribute to the late actor.The men co-starred on , a TV series that ran from 2003 to 2008.«I just want to take a minute to remember Jimmy Caan, one of the kindest, coolest, funniest people I've ever met, one of my mentors,» Duhamel said, as he got choked up. «You'll be missed Jimmy Caan, I love you.»Alongside the video Duhamel wrote, «Rest in Peace Jimmy Caan.