Actor James Caan, known for playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at age 82, his family announced via Twitter
“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.”
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.
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Caan was last seen in Queen Bees, a 2021 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck, starring Ellen Burstyn, Ann-Margret, Christopher Lloyd, Jane Curtin, Loretta Devine, and Elizabeth Mitchell.