Ray Liotta’s fiancée Jacy Nittolo is speaking out for the first time since the actor’s sudden death this week.
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Goodfellas star Ray Liotta is said to have died in his sleep aged 67.The acting veteran was in the Dominican Republic at the time of his passing, where was shooting the film Dangerous Waters. He is survived by his daughter Karsen, and his fiancée Jacy Nittolo. Ray made it big on the acting scene in 1990, when he starred in Martin Scorsese's classic, Goodfellas.The late actor played Henry Hill in the film which went on to win several awards after its release.The year before Goodfellas, Ray co-starred with Kevin Costner in another iconic film, Field of Dreams.
In the wake of the news of his passing, fans of the actor have taken to social media to express their sadness. "Holy c**p RIP Ray Liotta.That one came out of nowhere," tweeted one shocked person. "Doubt I'll be the only person rewatching [Goodfellas] tonight.This scene (and Goodfellas, as a whole) is nothing without Ray Liotta.
A humble legend, RIP," wrote another. Piers Morgan also paid his respects to the actor. He wrote: "RIP Ray Liotta, 67.
Brilliant actor, loved him in Goodfellas. Sad news." "RIP the great Ray Liotta, who could make movies feel chaotic in the best way," added another fan, as someone else penned: "Ray Liotta’s performance in Goodfellas might be one of the single best in the history of movies. He also commanded the screen at every moment in Field of Dreams.
Such a loss. RIP." According to TMZ, Ray's wife-to-be Jacy was with him at the time of his death.The pair got engaged in 2020, and announced their happy news on Instagram. Alongside a snap of them smiling in front of a Christmas tree as Jacy showcased her stunning engagement ring, Ray wrote: "Christmas wishes do come true.
Ray Liotta’s fiancée Jacy Nittolo is speaking out for the first time since the actor’s sudden death this week.
Ray Liotta’s fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, has broken her silence on the actor’s death.
passed away in his sleep due to unknown causes Wednesday evening while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic. He was 67.The “Gangs of New York” filmmaker, 79, shared a touching statement with People on Thursday, noting: “I’m absolutely shocked and devastated by the sudden, unexpected death of Ray Liotta. He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor.”“Playing Henry Hill in ‘Goodfellas’ was a tall order, because the character had so many different facets, so many complicated layers, and Ray was in almost every scene of a long, tough shoot,” he continued.
Ray Liotta — known for his iconic role as Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's film — started his career in Tinseltown in the 1980s. He skyrocketed to fame in "Goodfellas" when he portrayed a real-life mobster rising through the ranks of a crime family in Brooklyn. Liotta went on to star in dozens of film and television projects, including "The Many Saints of Newark," "Hannibal," and "Shades of Blue," and worked with Johnny Depp in the 2001 movie "Blow." Behind the camera, Liotta was a doting dad to daughter Karsen, 23, whom he shared with ex-wife, Michelle Grace. At the time of his death, Liotta was engaged to Jacy Nittolo.
Jennifer Lopez took to social media to publish a heartfelt message after learning about the passing of her good friend Ray Liotta, known for Field of Dreams and Goodfellas.According to the actor’s publicist, the star passed at 67 in his sleep. “Ray was working on a project in the Dominican Republic called ‘Dangerous Waters’ when he passed. He passed in his sleep,” Jennifer Allen told CNN.
Lorraine Bracco is speaking out following the sudden death of Ray Liotta.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 22: Actor Ray Liotta speaks onstage at the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala presented by The Los Angeles Times held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67, according to a report by Deadline. The actor, best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 crime classic Goodfellas, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic while shooting a new project, Dangerous Waters.
Goodfellas co-star, Lorraine Bracco, and other past co-stars and celebrities following his passing. Liotta died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 67 on May 26 while on location in the Dominican Republic filming his upcoming project Dangerous Waters, the star's publicist Jennifer Allen told The Hollywood Reporter. The veteran actor rose to fame in 1986 with Jonathan Demme's Something Wild, playing Melanie Griffith's ex-convict husband.
Ray Liotta after it was reported the actor died suddenly on Thursday (26 May). He was 67.
Lorraine Bracco, Alessandro Nivola and Jamie Lee Curtis have led tributes to the late Ray Liotta. Messages of grief surrounding the death of the ‘Goodfellas’ star - who passed away, aged 67, while in the Dominican Republic shooting his new movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ - have poured in from his former co-stars and across the entertainment industry. Lorraine Bracco - who played his wife Karen Hill in the 1990 mob movie directed by Martin Scorsese - was “utterly shattered” by the “terrible news”.
A heartbreaking ending to a beautiful love story. Ray Liotta is survived by his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, and his daughter, Karsen, after dying at the age of 67.
Gone too soon. Celebrities including Lorraine Bracco, Kristin Chenoweth and Devon Sawa mourned the loss of actor Ray Liotta after his death at age 67.