James Caan on the set of the 1975 movie Rollerball.
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James Caan on the set of the 1975 movie Rollerball.
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James Edmund Caan was a playful child from the Bronx, the son of German-Jewish immigrants who grew as much as play robust film guys: sailors, soccer gamers, gangsters and was some of the recognizable display actors of his period.
He died on July 6, according to a post on his official Twitter account. No additional particulars had been obtainable.
It’s with nice disappointment that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the night of July 6.
The household appreciates the outpouring of affection and heartfelt condolences and asks that you just proceed to respect their privateness throughout this troublesome time.
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— James Caan (@James_Caan) July 7, 2022
Caan obtained a 1973 Oscar nomination for his explosive flip as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and a 1972 Emmy nomination for portraying the title position within the movie Brian’s Tune. He lent his tightly-wound sense of masculinity to quite a few famend movies of his period, starting from E.T. to Distress to Humorous Woman to Elf.
