RIP Danny Aiello

DaMuleRules · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: RIP Danny Aiello

Do the Right Thing and Moonstruck Actor Dies at 86

Danny Aiello was also known for movies including Hudson Hawk and Jacob's Ladder

Danny Aiello, the Oscar-nominated actor best known for movies including Do the Right Thing and Moonstruck, has died, PEOPLE confirms. He was 86.

Aiello died on Thursday night at a medical facility in New Jersey, TMZ reports. According to the outlet, he was in the facility being treated for a sudden illness and had suffered an infection related to his treatment.

The actor broke into Hollywood in 1973 with a role in the Robert De Niro-starring baseball film Bang the Drum Slowly. Shortly after, he played Tony Rosato in The Godfather: Part II, where he said the famous line, “Michael Corleone says hello!”

Aiello received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the classic 1989 Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing. In the movie, he played the character of Salvatore “Sal” Fragione, the owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn.

Loved that guy.

RIP
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No! Damnit!

RIP to a real one.
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FYI: Moonstruck is streaming on Prime.
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Omar Little · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:59 am Post subject:

For some reason, his character in The Professional is always the one that stuck with me. RIP to a great character actor
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panamaniac · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:15 pm Post subject:

RIP. I always remember the line he gives to Tim Robbins in Jacob's Ladder. Great actor.

Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject:

michael corleone says hello

RIP
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ChickenStu · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:02 pm Post subject:

Damn, loved this guy. Moonstruck is one of my favorite films ever (top 10 for sure), and I will also mention his role as the corrupt cop in the Eddie Murphy comedy Harlem Nights, which I will always say is underrated. He was one of those Italian dudes that just always had presence, maybe like a Chazz Palminteri or something like that.

Riposare in pace.

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I Will Miss Him Forever, Aiello Your A Great Actor. 😪😪😪😪😪

jodeke · Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject:

Seems as though he used his life experiences to mold acting characters. RIP
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