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American actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in epic mafia film “The Godfather,” has died at age 82, his family said in a statement on Thursday.

Actor James Caan attends a 50th Anniversary screening for"The Godfather" in Los Angeles, California, US, February 22, 2022.Actor James Caan attends a 50th Anniversary screening for"The Godfather" in Los Angeles, California, US, February 22, 2022.

The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.“The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” the statement said.

His career spanned six decades and included a broad range of other roles in movies from psychological thriller “Misery” to comedy “Elf.”James Edmund Caan was born in the Bronx borough of New York City on March 26, 1940 to German Jewish immigrants.He gained widespread acclaim for his role in the 1971 TV movie “Brian’s Song,” in which he played real-life Chicago Bears football player Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer at age 26.

 

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