Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino dies aged 83 as heartbroken wife pays tribute

(CNN)Tributes have been pouring in to honor the late Paul Sorvino.The "Goodfellas" and "Law & Order" star died Monday of natural causes at the age of 83."My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed," his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, said on Twitter. "My heart is rent asunder -- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over," her tweet continued.

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tributes to late screen icon Paul Sorvino, who died Monday at 83 of natural causes, one video in particular seemed to resonate with fans: A clip of the “Goodfellas” star threatening to choke the life out of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The old snippet amassed 126,000 views on Twitter as social media lauded the deceased thespian for standing up to predators.“It is reprehensible beyond description that women have been treated in this manner,” Sorvino told local news outlet KCAL9 at a Golden Globes Event in January 2018, addressing the highly-publicized scandal, in which multiple actresses — including the actor’s own daughter Mira Sorvino — stepped forward to accuse Weinstein, 70, of rape, sexual assault or sex harassment.“When you’ve had a phenomenal mother like I had, you are automatically a feminist.

Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta, as well as playing Sergeant Phil Cerreta in the TV series Law & Order. Sorvino died on Monday from “natural causes” with his wife Dee Dee Sorvino by his side, having dealt with health issues over the past few years. A statement released by Sorvino’s publicist Roger Neal on behalf of his wife said: “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage.

Related: Hollywood bids farewell to three greats united by mafia films and friendship “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage,” she said in a statement published by the Hollywood Reporter. The Brooklyn native’s career spanned over a half century, with memorable roles as James Caan’s bookie in The Gambler, secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone’s Nixon, Claire Danes’s father in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet, and a heroin-addicted lounge singer alongside Alec Baldwin in The Cooler.

Paul Sorvino has died at age 83, the late Goodfellas star’s wife, Dee Dee Sorvino, announced in an emotional statement to Us Weekly.

Mira Sorvino is mourning the loss of her beloved father, Paul Sorvino. The actor, who famously played Paulie Cicero in "Goodfellas," passed away Monday morning of natural causes at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.The 83-year-old had dealt with health issues over the past few years. "My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed," the actress tweeted.

Goodfellas and Law & Order, has died aged 83.According to a press release (via People), Paul died this morning (July 25) with wife Dee Dee Sorvino by his side.The actor is said to have “passed from natural causes and had dealt with health issues over the past few years”, according to the release.Posting about his death on Twitter, Dee Dee wrote: “I am completely devastated. The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone. I am heartbroken.”I am completely devastated The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone .

Paul Sorvino died on Monday from natural causes, and Hollywood stars mourned the loss of the acting legend with tributes shared online. He was 83. "My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed," his daughter Mira Sorvino tweeted.

Paul Sorvino, the character actor best known for roles in “GoodFellas” and “Law & Order”, has passed away.

Paul Sorvino, the actor best known for his roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order, has passed away at the age of 83.

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Paul Sorvino, who starred in the film Goodfellas and the TV series Law & Order, died today of natural causes after suffering health issues over the past few years. He was 83.