Oscar-Nominated Actor Danny Aiello Dead at 86
- 4 years ago
Oscar-Nominated Actor
Danny Aiello Dead at 86.
Aiello's death has been
confirmed by his literary
agent, Jennifer De Chiara.
The world has lost one of its greatest actors who also happened to be a wonderful human being. He will
be missed, Jennifer De Chiara,
via 'USA Today'.
Details about his death
have not yet been revealed.
Before starting his acting career
in his mid-30s, Aiello worked as a
Greyhound bus employee and bouncer.
He went on to appear in films such as,
'The Godfather: Part II,' 'Moonstruck'
and 'The Purple Rose of Cairo.'.
Aiello's other movie credits include
'Once Upon a Time in America' and
'Leon: The Professional.'.
He is best known for portraying a pizza shop owner in Spike Lee's
1989 movie, 'Do the Right Thing.'.
His role as Sal earned Aiello
an Oscar nomination for
best supporting actor
Danny Aiello Dead at 86.
Aiello's death has been
confirmed by his literary
agent, Jennifer De Chiara.
The world has lost one of its greatest actors who also happened to be a wonderful human being. He will
be missed, Jennifer De Chiara,
via 'USA Today'.
Details about his death
have not yet been revealed.
Before starting his acting career
in his mid-30s, Aiello worked as a
Greyhound bus employee and bouncer.
He went on to appear in films such as,
'The Godfather: Part II,' 'Moonstruck'
and 'The Purple Rose of Cairo.'.
Aiello's other movie credits include
'Once Upon a Time in America' and
'Leon: The Professional.'.
He is best known for portraying a pizza shop owner in Spike Lee's
1989 movie, 'Do the Right Thing.'.
His role as Sal earned Aiello
an Oscar nomination for
best supporting actor