According to a report from Fox News Digital, actor Paul Sorvino, known for his roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order, has passed away; he was 83.
“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,” said Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, in a statement.
She also shared the news on Twitter.
“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 . I am heartbroken ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/0wBSG3uTgD— Dee Dee Sorvino (@deedeegop) July 25, 2022
From Fox News:
The “Law & Order” actor died of natural causes, according to his representative Roger Neal. Sorvino had dealt with health issues in the last years of his life.
In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, playing an Italian American communist in Warren Beatty’s “Reds,” Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone’s “Nixon” and mob boss Eddie Valentine in “The Rocketeer.”
He would often say that while he might be best known for playing gangsters, his real passions were poetry, painting and opera.
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BREAKING: Paul Sorvino, 'Goodfellas' actor, dead at 83 https://t.co/YCP8TR4Xs0
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 25, 2022
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