(ANSA-afp) - LOS ANGELES, 07 JUL - The American actor JamesCaan, famous for his performances in 'The Godfather' and 'Misery must not die', has died at the age of 82.
His manager said it.
"It is with great sadness that we inform you of Jimmy's death on the evening of July 6," James Caan's family announced in a tweet posted on the actor's account.
His manager confirmed the news to the AFP.
In his destiny he is often in the role of the villain and the violent, like Santino, 'Sonny' Corleone of The Godfather who consigned him to history and for which he was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor.
Filmwhich just turned 50, was from 1972, directed by his great friend in life Francis Ford Coppola.
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