James Caan, an American actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in the mafia drama The Godfather and a number of important movies from the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 82.
James Caan cause of death
The family released a statement but did not disclose the cause of death.
The son of a kosher butcher, Caan was born in the Bronx in New York City in 1940.
Caan initially wanted to become a football player in order to avoid following in his father’s footsteps into the meat industry, but after attending Hofstra University in New York State, where he met future colleague Francis Ford Coppola, he developed an interest in acting.
James Caan wife and children
Caan married Dee Jay Mathis from 1961 to 1966, Sheila Marie Ryan from 1975 to 1976, Ingrid Hajek from 1990 to 1994, and Linda Stokes from 1995 to 2017.
He has five kids, and Scott, one of them, continued his acting career by making appearances in films like Gone in 60 Seconds, Ocean’s Eleven, and the revival of Hawaii Five-0.
James Caan net worth
An estimate of James Caan’s net worth puts it at $40 million.
His income came through a variety of critically acclaimed films and television shows.
James Caan funeral
His funeral details is yet to be communicated to the general public.
