‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dead at 67

Ray Liotta’s fiancee Jacy Nittolo has broken her silence on his death. Jacy has shared a heartbreaking post and final photos of the actor taken just days before his sudden death at 67.

Ray Liotta’s fiancé, Jacy Nittolo, has broken her silence following the "Goodfellas" star’s death. Nittolo shared a series of images with Liotta on Instagram on Saturday, sharing that these last few years with him were "nothing but truly magical."  "My life these past couple of years have been nothing but truly magical," she began. "Ray and I share a deep love that I will cherish in my heart forever.

Late actor Ray Liotta's devastated fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, has taken to social media to pen a tribute to him.The Goodfellas actor died in his sleep at 67 while in the Dominican Republic shooting the film Dangerous Waters. His rep confirmed the actor’s death to the Hollywood Reporter. The actor was father to daughter Karsen, and engaged to marry fiancée Jacy Nittolo.

The outpouring of grief over the sudden death of actor Ray Liotta was joined today by his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo. She broke her silence on an Instagram post, calling the late actor the most beautiful person inside and out that I’ve ever known.”

Ray Liotta‘s fiancée Jacy Nittolo is speaking out for the first time since the “GoodFellas” star suddenly died earlier this week, remembering the late actor as “the most beautiful person inside and out.”

Ray Liotta’s fiancée Jacy Nittolo is speaking out for the first time since the actor’s sudden death this week.

Pizza House/Pizza Chef in Newark in the 1950s before relocating the business to Cranford in 1970.Liotta worked at the pizzeria during his high summer vacations from 1971 to 1973. “We were making $3.50 an hour back then,” Preziosi Jr. recalled.“Ray was a great worker.

(CNN)The shocking death of Ray Liotta caused an outpouring of grief in Hollywood.Liotta was working on a project in the Dominican Republic and died in his sleep, his publicist told CNN Thursday. He was 67.His role as real-life mobster Henry Hill in "Goodfellas" was one of his most famous. The film's director, Martin Scorsese, said in a statement to People that he was "absolutely shocked and devastated by the sudden, unexpected death of Ray Liotta.""He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor.

Ray Liotta's fiancée Jacy Nittolo is speaking out for the first time since the star suddenly died earlier this week, remembering the late actor as «the most beautiful person inside and out.»The 47-year-old took to Instagram on Saturday and paid tribute to Liotta with a photo slideshow. The first photo shows him kissing her on the cheek, while other photos showed them doing everyday things like washing the dishes and enjoying time in a hot tub.«My life these past couple of years have been nothing but truly magical,» she started her caption. «Ray and I share a deep love that I will cherish in my heart forever.

Ray Liotta’s fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, has broken her silence on the actor’s death.

Jacy Nittolo, the fiancee of the late Ray Liotta, is speaking out after his tragic death.

Kelly Ripa took a walk down memory lane for a heartfelt reason on Thursday as she paid tribute to Ray Liotta following his death. The Goodfellas actor sadly passed away in his sleep at the age of 67 on 26 May and the TV host remembered him with a post on Live with Kelly and Ryan's Instagram page. MORE: Jennifer Lopez pays heartbreaking tribute to 'partner in crime' Ray Liotta Alongside a message which simply read: "We shared some great times," and a broken heart emoji, the show shared a throwback clip of an entertaining interview with Ray.At the time, Jerry O'Connell was hosting with Kelly and the pair had an engaging chat with the much-loved star during which they spoke about working with Jennifer Lopez and rappers LL Cool J and Buster Rhymes too. Ray Liotta had hosts Kelly Ripa and Jerry O'Connell in stitchesRay had the hosts in fits of laughter as he revealed his struggles over what to call them and Kelly admitted: "You're blowing my mind right now."The actor, who found fame in Martin Scorsese's iconic mafia movie in 1990, had been shooting a new film, Dangerous Waters, when he died. He was engaged to be married to Jacy Nittolo, and left behind a daughter, Karsen.MORE: Jennifer Lopez in tears in trailer for intimate Netflix documentary HalftimeALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actor had recently starred in The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel series to The Sopranos, as well as the Adam Driver film Marriage Story and No Sudden Move. He had just finished the Elizabeth Banks-directed Cocaine Bear.

Ray Liotta’s death announcement shocked the film industry, with many actors and directors publicly sharing emotional messages remembering the star.It was announced that Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at 67. He was on location filming the movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ and accompanied by his fiancee Jacy Nittolo.“We were deeply saddened to learn of Ray’s passing, it’s a tremendous loss and our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, fiancé Jacy and daughter Karsen,” producers of the film shared to The Hollywood Reporter.The actor was known for his iconic roles throughout his successful career in Hollywood, from playing Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990), Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), to Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story (2019), Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move (2021) and Alan Taylor’s The Many Saints of Newark (2021).“He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor,” Martin Scorsese stated, sharing his experience working with him, “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 absolutely amazed me, and I’ll always be proud of the work we did together on that picture,” the acclaimed director declared.“My heart goes out to his loved ones, and it aches for his loss, way too early.” Robert De Niro stated, “I was very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing.

Kevin Costner is paying tribute to Ray Liotta, who died in his sleep this week at age 67 while shooting a movie in Costa Rica.

Paying respects. Kevin Costner honored his Field of Dreams costar Ray Liotta after the actor’s sudden death.

passed away aged 67 in his sleep in the Dominican Republic on Thursday (May 26), where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters. Production on the thriller directed by John Barr began a month ago, although it’s unclear whether it was close to completion.A statement from the film’s producers following Liotta’s death reads: “We were deeply saddened to learn of Ray’s passing, it’s a tremendous loss and our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, fiancé Jacy and daughter Karsen.”As reported by Variety, at least two projects featuring Liotta were completed prior to his death. The first to be released is Apple TV+ series Black Bird on July 8, where Liotta stars alongside Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser and Greg Kinnear.The miniseries is based on the 2010 novel In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain by James Keene.

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.

Heartbroken Jennifer Lopez has led tributes to Goodfellas star Ray Liotta who died in his sleep aged 67.The acting veteran was in the Dominican Republic at the time of his passing, where he was shooting the film, Dangerous Waters, his publicist Jennifer Allen said. And 52 year old Jennifer took to Instagram to gush about the late actor as she recalled her experience filming her cop drama Shades of Blue alongside him from 2016 to 2018. "Ray was my partner in crime on Shades of Blue … the first thing that comes to mind is he was so kind to my children," Jennifer began.

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.

Ray Liotta following his death at the age of 67. The Goodfellas star died in his sleep while away in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a new movie. His death sent shockwaves through fans of film and TV, as well as gaming communities since Liotta played a key role in making the games what everyone knows and loves.

Lorraine Bracco is speaking out following the sudden death of Ray Liotta.

It wasn’t in the script.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticRay Liotta, who died Thursday at 67, was a great actor who was second to none when it came to playing hoodlums, scoundrels, rotters, psychopaths, and cool jerks. To put it that way sounds reductive, of course, since that was far from the only thing he could do. Just think of his beloved performance in “Field of Dreams,” where he played Shoeless Joe Jackson as the impish ghost of baseball past.

Dangerous Waters. The actor was best known for his roles in Something Wild, Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, Shades of Blue, and more. The New Jersey-born actor was known for his portrayal of characters in crime movies and shows.

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.

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Ray Liotta after it was reported the actor died suddenly on Thursday (26 May). He was 67.

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.

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”.

Jennifer Lopez is mourning the loss of the late actor — and her former co-star — Ray Liotta.