Aiello, the fifth of six children, was born on West 68th Street, Manhattan, the son of parents Frances Pietrocova, a seamstress from Naples, Italy, and Daniel Louis Aiello, a laborer who deserted the family after his wife lost her eyesight and became legally blind. 2023 BBC. Shortly after, he played Tony Rosato in The Godfather: Part II, where he said the famous line, Michael Corleone says hello!. Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine. Aiello received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the classic 1989 Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing. Reports have said he was dealing with an infection related to an injection site and died shortly after his family left following a visit, according to TMZ. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. So for Aiello, the theatre was pretty much a shot in the dark gamble - one which paid off. All Rights Reserved. In The Godfather Part II, Aiello had a relatively small part as small-time gangster Tony Rosato but he made the role his own by uttering the famous line, "Michael Corleone says hello!" I said, Im not an actor,' Aiello recalled. In addition to his film, television, and music career, Danny Aiello has contributed to the theater in plays like Gemini, The House of Blue Leaves, Hurlyburly and The Floating Light Bulb. Dannys paternal grandmother was Helena/Elena/Elana Lily Yaccarino/Jaccalino/Iaccarino (the daughter of Mariano Yaccarino/Jaccalino and Giovannina/Jennie Esposito). 2023 Variety Media, LLC. 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InThe Godfather: Part II(1974), Aiello played gangster Tony Rosato (his line, Michael Corleone says hello, said as he garrots Frankie Pentangeli, was improvised), and he appeared as the neighborhood bookie who takes bets from Allens character inThe Front(1976). Hollywood has taken to social media to mourn the passing of Danny Aiello, who . looked like my mother. He was 65. May You Rest In PARADISE.. HOLLYWOOD actor Danny Aiello has died at the age of 86. As well as acting, Aiello had a singing career, he released several big-band style albums including Live from Atlantic City in 2008. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for three Tony Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. With limited education and few skills, Aiello jumped at the chance offered by his wife's uncle to become a baggage clerk for Greyhound. The couple had four children: Jamie, Rick, Stacey, and stuntman/actor Danny Aiello III who died in 2010 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He has also acted in the 1976 Broadway production of Wheelbarrow Closers. He took a crack at starring in a TV series, playing a cop-turned-private eye, but CBSDellaventuralasted just 14 episodes in 1997-98. It's like a beautiful dream that never seems to end.". The first time I put on a dress and a wig and they took a Polaroid of His older brother, stunt coordinator Danny Aiello III, also died of pancreatic cancer in 2010. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. As a singer, Danny Aiello has contributed to the soundtracks of the movies Hudson Hawk, Remedy and Once Around. He has also released numerous albums including I Just Wanted to Hear the Words, My Christmas Song for You and Live from Atlantic City. In 1986, he also played the title character in Madonna's video song titled Papa Don't Preach. Rick Aiello, actor and son of Oscar nominee Danny Aiello, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday at a hospital in Warwick, N.Y., his niece Sydney Fingerhut told Variety. Between 1985 and 1987, he did a number of big screen projects including The Purple Rose of Cairo, Radio Days and Moonstruck. And he could never figure out why Martin Scorsese never cast him. He also played the hesitant fianc of Cher's character, Loretta, in Moonstruck in 1987. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. He later reprised the role in Lee's 1991 film Jungle Fever. August 12, 2014. He was 65. Ricks elder brother Danny Aiello III, a stunt coordinator on the Denis Learys FX firefighter drama Rescue Me, preceded him in death, also succumbing to pancreatic cancer. The roles continued to come his way. All Rights Reserved. His mothers family was from Naples and Sorrento, the latter of which overlooks the Bay of Naples. Except I saw a little bit of beauty in that I He also starred on the small screen in TV shows such as The Last Don, Dellaventura and Lady Blue. Danny Aiello III (1957-2010), American stunt man and film actor; son of Danny Aiello; Edith Ajello (born 1944), American politician; Elena Aiello (1895-1961), Italian Roman Catholic nun; He went on to do the films Once Around with Holly Hunter and Hudson Hawk with Bruce Willis, and he also made a Broadway appearance with Harvey Keitel in Those the River Keeps. To support his wife and four children, he would take any odd job going. I suppose I could say acting is medicinal. Four years later, he made a comic appearance in drag for the fashion industry flick Prt--Porter. The younger Aiello also had roles in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, The Sopranos, Sex and the City, the original Walker, Texas Ranger and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Fingerhut remembers him as a great uncle who was close to all his nieces and nephews, and a strong guy., With more than 60 acting credits, Aiello followed in his fathers footsteps, appearing alongside him in Spike Lees 1989 classic Do the Right Thing. His father earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Salvatore Sal Fragione andAiello played Officer Long, a role hed reprise a couple years later in Lees Jungle Fever.. Making #Moonstruck ..It was one of the happiest times in my life,& He Was apart of that Happy time.Goodbye #JohnnyCammareri Loretta. Buon viaggio , So very sad to hear that Danny Aiello has died. Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. began starring in movies in the early 1970s. 48 hours of intersecting lives and crimes in Los Angeles. He was a superb actor and a lovely person. 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He was 65. He was 65. He eventually ran for president of Local 1202 of the Amalgamated Transit Union and won, but he was fired after a wildcat strike by employees. Im the only Italian American in the country that hasnt been in his pictures.. His roles included Do the Right Thing, The Godfather Part II, The Front, Hide in Plain Sight, Once Upon a Time in America, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Harlem Nights, Jacobs Ladder, Hudson Hawk, Ruby, The Cemetery Club, Lon: The Professional, 2 Days in the Valley, The Last Don, Dinner Rush, and Lucky Number Slevin. His nephew is play-by-play broadcaster Michael Kay. A real charmer, Aiello also portrayed Lee Harvey Oswald killer Jack Ruby inRuby(1992), starred for Paul Mazursky as a flailing Hollywood director inThe Pickle(1993) and played it for laughs alongside Ellen Burstyn, Olympia Dukakis and Diane Ladd inThe Cemetery Club(1993). The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. rcel.id = 'rc_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000); According to his mother, Sandy, he passed away Monday night surrounded by loved ones at a hospital in Warwick, New Jersey. var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer||""==referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Danny also appeared in Madonna's music video for Papa Don't Preach. TMZ reported that he had been battling with the illness for over a year and a half. At the age of 16 he lied about his age in order to join the US Army. It is with profound sorrow to report that Danny Aiello, beloved husband, father, grandfather, actor and musician passed away last night after a brief illness, his family said in a statement. D'Aiello: Related names: D'Azeglio Gelli: Aiello (or Ajello) is a surname of Italian origin. Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician and playwright, known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. 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The couple had four children: sons Rick, Danny III and Jaime and daughter Stacey. All Rights Reserved. Actor Rick Aiello, son of the late actor Danny Aiello, died Monday after his battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a press release from public relations company Tracey . His career spans 35 years in broadcast and cable television production working as a cinematographer, . Danny Aiello is now sleeping with the stars. Danny Aiello (Moonstruck) died at 86 on December 12, 2019. he stated in his autobiography I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else: My mothers family, the Pietrocovas, came from the Naples and Sorrento areas of Italy, I think he might have said that he might have Jewish ancestors in the 1500s or something, https://www.italian-family-history.com/jewish/_Sicilia.html#Surnames, https://thecjn.ca/news/canada/daughters-calabria-describe-jewish-journey/. Danny was a Great Actor, But a Genius Comedic Actor, Cher wrote on Twitter. Rick also worked with his dad on films like 29th Street, Brooklyn Lobster, Reach Me, and Harlem Nights. Danny Aiello, the New York actor and former Greyhound bus employee best known for his Oscar-nominated turn as Sal the pizza-joint owner in 'Do the Right Thing' and for portraying Cher's lovelorn suitor in 'Moonstruck,' has died. It's like a beautiful dream that never seems to end.. One of six kids, Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was born in New York City on June 20, 1933. According to the outlet, he was in the facility being treated for a sudden illness and had suffered an infection related to his treatment. In 1990 he was nominated for a Best Supporting Oscar for his role in Do The Right Thing. Danny Aiello was born on June 20, 1933 in Manhattan, New York, USA, to parents Daniel Louis Aiello, Sr. and Frances. He was 86. Rick Aiello, the son of late actor Danny Aiello who appeared with his father in such films as Do the Right Thing, A Brooklyn State of Mind and Harlem Nights, died Monday of pancreatic cancer in a Warwick, New York, hospital. Ill never forget your performances in The Odds episode of Tales from the Dark Side and as the Police Captain in January Man. You were the glue in movies. He was 86. Aiello was born in Manhattan, New York City on June 20, 1933. He is survived by his three children, and wife Sandy, whom he has stayed with since 1955. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for DINNER RUSH (Danny Aiello, Vivian Wu, Edoardo Ballerini) Region 2 DVD at the best online prices at eBay! I have known him for almost 50 . Aiello is survived by his wife, Arlene Urichich, and their two children. Danny III died at 53 in 2010. Sources: Genealogy of Danny Aiello https://www.geni.com, Dannys parents on the 1930 U.S. Census https://www.familysearch.org. Photo: CBS via Getty. Born on June 20, 1933, Danny was the fifth of six children to a seamstress mum and labourer dad. Rick Aiello also worked with his father on the 1997-98 CBS series Dellaventura, playing the muscle at the firm owned by Danny Aiellos cop-turned-private eye, and in other films like The Closer (1990), 29th Street(1991), Brooklyn Lobster (2005) and Reach Me (2014). Rosa was born in New York, of Italian descent. Rick's wife Arlene confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday, telling the outlet her husband died of pancreatic cancer in a Warwick, New York hospital the day prior. Aiello, photographed in 2004, also had a singing career, Warning: Third party content may contain adverts. Rick is survived by his spouse, their two children Ricky Jr. and Tori, his brother Jamie, his sister Stacey, and his mother Sandy. Your love, wisdom, talents and grace touched us all. Powered by - Designed with theHueman theme, muricansRallmutts los espaoles de norte Espaa sois la raza mas nordica de todo el mundoooo. https://t.co/ZZ95b3jkJK. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Rick worked with Spike Lee twice, collaborating with the director in Do the Right Thing, in which he played Officer Long. In 2014, Danny Aiello published his autobiography titled I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else: My Life on the Street, On the Stage, and in the Movies. Samuel L. Jackson's Life and Career in Photos, Celebrities Who Starred With Their Kids in Movies and TV Shows, A Tribute to Black Icons from Harry Belafonte to Whitney Houston by the Family Members Who Know Them Best, 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Moonstruck' Actor Danny Aiello Dies at 86, A Guide to All of Hollywood's Celebrity Godparents. He also played Madonna's father in the 1986 video for Papa Don't Preach. Danny Aiello, the actor from Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Norman Jewison's Moonstruck, died on Thursday night after a reported sudden illness. You got me making pizzas, flipping them in the air, thats a very ginzo thing, he told the writer-director. Outside of Hollywood, Aiello was also a stage actor, performing in multiple Broadway plays including Gemini, The Floating Light Bulb and The House of Blue Leaves. "It is with profound sorrow to report that Danny Aiello, beloved husband, father, grandfather, actor and musician passed away last night after a brief illness," the family said, in a statement to the BBC from his literary agent Jennifer De Chiara. 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He was raised on the West Side of Manhattan and then in the South Bronx by his legally blind mother, Frances. But he never stopped. Danny Aiello, the Oscar-nominated star of "Do the Right Thing," has died at the age 86. Danny, who was known for roles in Moonstruck and The Godfather: Part II, died in 2019 after suffering an infection following treatment of a sudden illness. He was 86. during a raid on gang rival Frank Pentangel. Rick is also known for playing The Sopranos' Ray-Ray D'Abaldo. Rest in Power, Danny Aiello. The actor married Sandy Cohen in 1955. He served for three years before returning to New York to work as a nightclub bouncer. He kept coming to places where I was, seeing me in a restaurant, taking me to a ballgame, taking me to a Knick game. For many years, Aiello publicly condemned his father, but the two reconciled in 1993, although Aiello harbored a . Aiello was married to his wife, Sandy, for more than 60 years. Learn how your comment data is processed. The actor also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The actor and his father Danny starred together in Do the Right Thing, both also appearing in the TV series Dellaventura and later costarring in the 1998 film A Brooklyn State of Mind. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Actor Rick Aiello, who starred in "The Sopranos," "Twin Peaks" and "Do The Right Thing" alongside his father, the late Danny Aiello, has died. Full Metal Jacket actor Matthew Modine paid tribute to his "love, wisdom, talents and grace", while Mia Farrow said he was a "lovely person". https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/daniel-louis-aiello-jr-1134.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities. After Do the Right Thing, Aiello worked in the TV movie The Preppie Murder, then took some time out for his family. In July 2011, he appeared Off Broadway in the two-act drama The Shoemaker, written by Susan Charlotte and directed by Antony Marsellis. The actor broke into Hollywood in 1973 with a role in the Robert De Niro-starring baseball film Bang the Drum Slowly. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. David Boomer came on board shortly after production began to help with trip-planning, logistics and filming permits. Danny Aiello, known for his turn as Sal the pizza-joint owner in Do the Right Thing (1989) and for portraying Chers lovelorn suitor in Moonstruck (1987), died in December 2019 at 86. Dannys paternal grandfather was Guiseppe/Joseph Aiello (the son of Amiello/Aniello Aiello and Rosa Polio/Paula). In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Ricky Jr. and Tori; brother Jamie; sister Stacey; and mother Sandy. His family said with "profound sorrow" in a statement that he died after a short illness. (Aiello said he pulled some strings to help Kay get a job with theNew York Postyears ago.). Danny was married to Sandy Cohen, until his death, with whom he had four children, including actor Rick Aiello and stuntperson Danny Aiello III. Daniel Louis Aiello Jr., popularly known as Danny Aiello, is an American actor and musician. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, He worked with his dad in films including 'Do the Right Thing,' 'Harlem Nights' and '29th Street' and on the CBS series 'Dellaventura.'. rcds.appendChild(rcel); All Rights Reserved. De Niro honored Aiello in a statement obtained by PEOPLE, saying, "I am very saddened to hear of Danny's passing. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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