American actor James Caan, who played Sonny Corleone in the mafia epic The Godfather, has died at the age of 82.
James Caan's family broke the news of his tragic passing on their Twitter account on Thursday, saying: "It is with great sadness that we inform you of Jimmy's passing on the evening of July 6. The family extends the love and heartfelt condolences. Appreciates her. And asks that you continue to respect her privacy during this difficult time."
In the 1970s and early '80s, Cain cut a swath through Hollywood, before abruptly quitting acting, and before his return to engineering in the late 1980s, the actor described a "quite scary period" disappearing from public view. Narrated, received praise for films like Misri. , yard and elf.
James Caan earned an Oscar nomination as mafioso Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and an Emmy nomination for playing Brian Piccolo in the song of Brian, among a host of big film and TV roles, including The Elf and Las Vegas.
Tributes have started pouring in from social media, including Rob Reiner, who directed Cain in Misery. "Sad to hear the news," he tweeted. "I loved working with him. And the only Jew I knew who could tie a calf with the best of them. Love to the family."
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn also tweeted: "Rest in peace James Caan. There are too many of his "I love" movies with a collection of posters.