Paul Sorvino Dead: ‘Goodfellas’ Star, Mira Sorvino’s Dad Dies at 83
usmagazine.comPaul Sorvino has died at age 83, the late Goodfellas star’s wife, Dee Dee Sorvino, announced in an emotional statement to Us Weekly.“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,” she said in a press release.
The Law & Order alum died the morning of Monday, July 25, with Dee Dee “by his side,” the announcement noted.Paul’s publicist Roger Neal revealed that the critically acclaimed actor died at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, per The Hollywood Reporter.The Godfather of Harlem alum “passed from natural causes and had dealt with health issues over the past few years,” the release stated, noting that Paul “will be interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, in the Garden of Legends.”Paul is survived by his three children: Academy Award-winning daughter Mira Sorvino, Amanda Sorvino and Michael Sorvino who he shared with ex-wife Lorraine Davis, as well as five grandchildren.In addition to 1990’s Goodfellas, in which he starred alongside Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci as mobster “Big” Paulie Cicero, the SAG Award nominee made a splash in multiple films during the decade, including The Rocketeer, Nixon, Money Talks and more.
Paul was also known for his roles on Law & Order and on early 2000s dramedy series That’s Life and Still Standing. From 2019 to 2021, he starred on The Godfather of Harlem, and he completed filming on several upcoming projects prior to his death.In his decades-long career, the New York native worked in multiple facets of the entertainment industry.
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