Oscar-nominated 'Godfather' actor James Caan dies at 82


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2010 filepic of actor James Caan at the premiere of 'Mercy'. Caan, star of 'The Godfather' and 'Misery,' died on the evening of July 6, 2022 at the age of 82. – Photo: AFP

American actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in epic mafia film The Godfather, has died at age 82, his family said in a statement on Thursday.

The statement, posted on Caan's official Twitter account, said the actor died Wednesday evening. No cause of death or location were provided.

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