‘Godfather’ star James Caan dead: Rob Reiner, Piers Morgan and more pay tribute
07.07.2022 - 21:59
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passed away on July 6. He was 82.Fans and stars from across Hollywood spread condolences for the New York-born actor on Thursday.Director Alex Winter scribed on Twitter: “Ugh. I just saw him speak at the Godfather 50 with Francis and Talia [Shire] and he was as spirited and fiery as ever.
What a giant.”“So sorry to hear the news. I loved working with him. And the only Jew I knew who could calf rope with the best of them.
Love to the family,” Rob Reiner said.Rex Chapman added: “Rest easy, James Caan…”Actor Ethan Embry sorrowfully said: “The Caan family played a major role in saving my life 11 years ago. I am so sorry for your loss and hope you can again soon find peace.”So sorry to hear the news. I loved working with him.
And the only Jew I knew who could calf rope with the best of them. Love to the family.Podcaster Andy Richter penned a tribute, noting that he was “shocked” at Caan’s death. “Was lucky enough, after a lifetime of loving his work, to get to work with him and I loved him as a person even more.
Funny, warm, self-deprecating, and effortlessly talented. They say never meet your heroes, but he proved that to be very very wrong,” he said.“RIP James Caan, 82. Brilliant actor — loved him as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, such a ferocious, menacing, magnificent performance.
Met him once at a party in LA and he was a very funny & highly entertaining man. Sad news,” Piers Morgan wrote on Twitter.“Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn also expressed his sadness over Caan’s death. “Rest In Peace James Caan.