James Caan, the US actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, has died aged 82, his manager said Thursday.
Caan, who also had roles in Misery, Thief and Rollerball, received an Oscar nomination for his tragic portrayal of a mafia family's eldest son in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather.
"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6," his family said in a tweet posted to Caan's account. Caan's manager confirmed the news to AFP.
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 continu
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