His family said in a statement on Twitter: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of Jimmy’s passing on the evening of July 6th. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and sincere condolences and asks that you continue to respect her privacy during this difficult time. End of tweet.” Kaan was born in 1940 in the Bronx, New York, the son of Jewish immigrants from Germany. Image: Photo: AP Wanting to avoid following his father into the meat trade, he initially looked at a career in American football, but became interested in acting during university. His big break came in 1972 when he played the hot-tempered Sonny in The Godfather, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a Golden Globe. He reprized the role in Godfather II. Caan also earned an Emmy nomination as Chicago Bears’ cancer-stricken star player Brian Piccolo on ABC’s Brian’s Song. Image: James Caan (centre right) as Sonny Corleone with his Godfather co-stars – Al Pacino (l), Marlon Brando and John Cazale (r) Image: James Caan (left) with Will Ferrell in Elf Other appearances included Honeymoon In Vegas, Bulletproof, Mickey Blue Eyes, Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead and the Christmas comedy Elf, in which he played Will Ferrell’s businessman father. Caan was married four times, most recently to Linda Stokes between 1995 and 2017. He fathered five children, one of whom – Scott – followed him into acting, appearing in Ocean’s Eleven, Gone In 60 Seconds and the Hawaii Five-0 reboot.
title: “James Caan Star Of The Godfather And Elf Dies At 82 Ents Arts News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “William Keaton”
His family said in a statement on Twitter: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of Jimmy’s passing on the evening of July 6th. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and sincere condolences and asks that you continue to respect her privacy during this difficult time. End of tweet.” Kaan was born in 1940 in the Bronx, New York, the son of Jewish immigrants from Germany. Image: Photo: AP Wanting to avoid following his father into the meat trade, he initially looked at a career in American football, but became interested in acting during university. His big break came in 1972 when he played the hot-tempered Sonny in The Godfather, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a Golden Globe. He reprized the role in Godfather II. Caan also earned an Emmy nomination as Chicago Bears’ cancer-stricken star player Brian Piccolo on ABC’s Brian’s Song. Image: James Caan (centre right) as Sonny Corleone with his Godfather co-stars – Al Pacino (l), Marlon Brando and John Cazale (r) Image: James Caan (left) with Will Ferrell in Elf Other appearances included Honeymoon In Vegas, Bulletproof, Mickey Blue Eyes, Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead and the Christmas comedy Elf, in which he played Will Ferrell’s businessman father. Caan was married four times, most recently to Linda Stokes between 1995 and 2017. He fathered five children, one of whom – Scott – followed him into acting, appearing in Ocean’s Eleven, Gone In 60 Seconds and the Hawaii Five-0 reboot.
