A ‘much-loved’ member of a Stockport family died after being found collapsed in the street, an inquest has found.
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The infamous boss who ran the Gambino crime family in the late 20th century was a profound fan of “The Godfather” and expressed his generosity to the cast, actor John Martino, 84, who portrayed Paulie Gatto in the film, told The Post. “He loved ‘The Godfather,’ ” Martino, known for his death in the “leave the gun, take the cannolis” scene, recalled how he became close to Gotti years after the 1972 release of the award-winning film.“He mentioned to somebody in my family, and they said to me, ‘Johnny, [Gotti] wants to meet you so bad,’ ” Martino, a nephew of early 20th-century mob icon Charles “Lucky” Luciano, said.Happy to oblige, Martino met up with Gotti at a club in Manhattan in the 1980s, he said.“When I saw him for the first time he had just become the boss . .
. I walked in, Gotti was sitting in the corner table with a few men around the table and a bunch of other guys in the room and everybody was greeting me. “Then John got up, he buttoned his jacket, he comes right to me, grabs my two hands, kissed me on the lips,” Martino said.
“And he said, ‘Johnny, I’m so glad you came, I wanted to meet you so bad. If there’s anything I could ever do for you.’ “He immediately extended the same offer back to Gotti, who then demonstrated just how deep his appreciation and fandom of the “The Godfather” was. “He said, ‘Do me a favor: come over to the table and shake hands with the fellas, OK?’ These were all the skippers in the family.
They all stood up for me, I shook hands with every one and I became very close to them at that time.”The iconic film will celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 24. Ahead of it, “The Godfather” will have a theatrical re-release beginning Friday, Feb. 25.Martino said he developed a close, lasting
.A ‘much-loved’ member of a Stockport family died after being found collapsed in the street, an inquest has found.
Jodie Turner-Smith is honouring her late grandfather.
“X,” a new horror movie from A24 and director Ti West that stars Mia Goth, has already filmed a surprise prequel movie that was unveiled following the film’s premiere at SXSW on Sunday. A24 is releasing “X” in theaters on Friday, but after the world premiere, the film was accompanied by footage that announced an upcoming prequel.
Magnolia Network's Joanna Gaines has shared an adorable video of her youngest son wishing his plants "good night".MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's lavish Nashville home could rival a palace"Before the sun sets, he tells his little plants good night and to not let the (bed) bugs bite!" she captioned the post which had fans fawning over the "gentle" way he treated the plants.WATCH: Magnolia Network's Joanna Gaines shares adorable video of youngest son saying 'good night' to his plants"This is the sweetest, cutest thing ever!!!! He's so gentle with his little plants," commented one fan as another added: "No wonder they’re so beautiful.""We need more love like this in the world right now," shared another.MORE: Inside Gayle King's jaw-dropping $7.1m Manhattan penthouseJoanna and her husband Chip have five children, Drake, 17, 15-year-old Ella, 13-year-old son Duke, Emmie, 11, and three-year-old Crew. Crew is often featured on her social channels, and last month she posted an adorable family video that had fans all calling her youngest son the spitting image of her husband Chip."Snow days at the farm are the best days," Joanna captioned the video that saw Crew wrapped up warm against the snowstorm that had hit Texas.
Angelique Jackson Searchlight Pictures has set summer release dates for “Fire Island,” “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” and “Not Okay.”All three films will stream exclusively as Hulu Originals in the U.S. with “Fire Island” and “Not Okay” streaming internationally on Disney Plus as Star Originals.
John Billings was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II who flew Allied spies behind enemy lines for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).Billings took his first flight on his third birthday and discovered a lifelong passion. He learned to fly as a teen, before enlisting in the U.S.
After leaving the event the couple hit a gas station, where the arresting officers began searching Justin’s person and vehicle. Reports reveal that June was very distraught as officers handcuffing Justin. Previous reports state that June’s boyfriend Justin was hit with an arrest warrant after he began revealing using drugs while in rehab.
Wilson Chapman editorJohnny Brown, the actor, comedian and singer best known for his role as superintendent Nathan Bookman on the popular 70s sitcom “Good Times,” died Wednesday. He was 84 years old.Brown’s death was confirmed by his daughter, Broadway actress Sharon Catherine Brown, through a post shared on her Instagram. No further details on Brown’s death are available at this time.“He was literally snatched out of our lives.
Game of Thrones actor John Stahl has died aged 68, his agent has confirmed.
Game of Thrones actor John Stahl has died, aged 68.The Scottish actor played the role of Richard Karstark in two seasons of the show and was also well known for playing Inverdarroch in long-running soap opera Take The High Road. He died on the Isle of Lewis on March 2; a cause of death is yet to be disclosed.Stahl’s death was confirmed by his agent who described him as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.The full statement read: “We are very sad to announce the death of John Stahl. John was an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre, where he appeared in numerous productions as well as at The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre.“He was well known for playing Inveradarroch in Take the High Road from 1982 – 2003 and for the role of Rickard Karstark in two series of Game of Thrones. He died on the Isle of Lewis on March 2 2022 and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton.”An additional statement on Twitter read: “We’re deeply saddened to report the death of our beloved friend and client, John Stahl. He was an actor of the most remarkable skill, with a decades-long career gracing our screens and stages. We will miss him terribly.”We’re deeply saddened to report the death of our beloved friend and client, John Stahl.
Game Of Thrones actor John Stahl has died at the age of 68. The Scottish actor played the role of Rickard Karstark in two series of the popular HBO fantasy show. His agent, Amanda Fitzalan Howard, described him as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.
The Queen has a busy schedule, but even Her Majesty enjoys some down time in front of the television.
Elton John is ok after experiencing a terrifying arrival into Ireland on Tuesday after his private jet suffered a hydraulic failure, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. The performer was making his way from the United Kingdom to New York, where he was scheduled to perform at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, when the aircraft he was in suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet. The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph.The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.
Good Morning Britain viewers were taken aback as Richard Madeley got stuck straight in to an interview with John Barrowman.
Binky Felstead has given a glimpse inside her luxurious ski getaway with her husband Max Darnton and children India and Wolfie. The 31 year old mum of two, who recently met Louise Thompson's baby boy as she praised her 'brave friend', has shared a peek inside her skiing trip to Austria with her four year old daughter India and her eight month old son Wolfie. Binky revealed how the family-of-four had travelled to St Anton Am Arlberg as she shared a snap of the stunning mountains as the sun beamed onto the snow.
J. Kim Murphy Original “Futurama” cast member John DiMaggio, who has long voiced the chain-smoking robot Bender on the show, has given an update on his tentative position on returning for the animated series’ upcoming revival on Hulu.DiMaggio shared his thoughts on Twitter on Tuesday evening, clarifying that he believes that the original “Futurama” voice cast should be paid more for returning for the revival.“I’ve been thinking about everything that’s been going on these past months and just to be clear, I don’t think that only I deserve to be paid more.
ABC is pulling Promised Land off the schedule after four low-rated airings. The freshman drama will have one last outing in the Monday 10 PM time slot next week. Promised Land then will be available exclusively on Hulu starting with episode 106, which will be available on the platform March 1.