They reveal the cause of the death of James Caan, mythical figure of the Godfather, Misery and Rollerball

On 6 July he died James Caanthe famous character actor such as Sonny Corleone in The Godfatherthe film of Francis Ford Coppola, Oscar winner, and the world began to cry one of the most loved and remembered personalities of recent years. Then his family announced his death, but only now was the reason for his death officially known.

According to the actor’s death certificate obtained from the TMZ channelCaan died of a heart attack and coronary heart disease. He was 82 years old.

Caan, born in the Bronx, New York, on March 26, 1940, the son of Sophie Falkenstein and Arthur Caan, a Jewish immigrant couple from Germany, was also Paul Sheldon in misery, something like Stephen King’s alter ego (his character was a writer, what a fan …Katy BatesOscar winner – practically kept him kidnapped).

Just four months ago, Caan argued with the legendary impact of 1972’s “The Godfather” The mail and left a clear statement about the reasons for that boom: “One of the things that made ‘The Godfather’ a success, besides a brilliant direction and script and wonderful actors, was that we all really enjoy doing itand that comes up on screen and I think audiences can tell that we were having fun doing what we were doing up there. “

Among other characters remembered, was James Caan Jonathan E., the athlete who in roller he was willing to challenge those who want him out of the game in Norman Jewison’s film, set in the not-too-distant future. And also Ed Deline in the TV series Las Vegas.

Over the course of his career, James Caan has worked on 135 film and television shows, with a brand new film: Gun monkeysby Australian Phillip Noyce (patriot game).

a successful career

Like many, James Caan had started his career as actor in television series. And he alternated roles in The Untouchables and Alfred Hitchcock’s Hour, Fight Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, The Wide Country, Alcoa Premiere, Route 66 and Naked City.

His first appearance in a major film was as a villain in the 1964 thriller a trapped woman. Subsequently, in 1967, starred opposite John Wayne and Robert Mitchum in the movie The golden.

But it was Francis Ford Coppola who trusted him most. He first hired him to play a football player rain on my heartfrom 1969. His performance in the show would also have repercussions Brian’s song. In 1972 Coppola called him again The Godfather.

And fifteen years later, to act stone gardenswith which he erased much of what he had written on the monumental with his elbow Apocalypse now. Caan is Sergeant Clell Hazardand Coppola’s vision was completely bittersweet.

Caan was a right-wing guy. He supported Donald Trump’s candidacy in the 2016 US presidential election, as well as declaring himself “very pro-Israel”, suggesting that “I can’t like someone who isn’t.”

“The Godfather”: the role of James Caan as Sonny Corleone

Santino “Sonny” Corleone was the character of James Caan in The Godfather, based on the novel written by Mario Puzo. Sonny is Vito’s first child and Fredo’s older brother Michael and Connie. He was tough, described as “brave, impulsive and womanizer”.

In the movie, Sonny is the underboss of the family. During his sister’s marriage it is seen that he is already married. He is also known for having lovers. Santino was called to be Don Corleone’s (Marlon Brando) successor due to his tough character and his physical strength and, in fact, will temporarily occupy that post from the very first attack on Vito Corleone.

James Caan’s character is killed when members of the Barzini family shoot him in his car at a toll booth on Long Island.

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Between 1973 and 1982 he participated various hollywood movies, playing various characters. These include Permission to Love Until Midnight, Rollerball, A Bridge Too Far, A Rider Comes and Chapter Two, based on the play by Neil Simon.

In 1980 he made his directorial debut, out of self-righteousness, a film that tells the story of a father in search of his lost daughter in an official protection program, and in which Caan himself plays. I would never direct again.

A year later he worked at My profession: thief (Thief), directed by Michael Mann, where he played a security expert. James Caan had stated that his role in this film noir is what you are most proud oflater, of course The Godfather.

Break and return

After his sister’s death, and because of his addiction to cocainesuffered from a severe depression that led him to decide not to act in any film between 1982 and 1987. He had participated in The one and the otherthe film by Claude Lelouch in which the Argentine dancer Jorge Donn shone by putting his body in the Bolero by Ravel.

His return was again with Francis Ford Coppola in the aforementioned Stone Gardens. He recovered early, since he acted, Dick Tracy and misery.

Misery: the role of James Caan as Paul Sheldon

Paul Sheldon is a writer and star of Misery, the novel by Stephen King. In the film, Sheldon was played by Caan alongside Kathy Bates, who won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes.

Annie is a professional nurse, who takes care of him and, in addition, a great admirer of the author. She claims to be “Sheldon’s number one fan”.. However, Paul suspects that the woman is suffering from some ailment and eventually realizes that he has been kidnapped by the sinister nurse. Caan’s character attempts to escape, but fails to do so due to fractures sustained in the car accident.

The 90s

In 1992 he starred alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicolas Cage in the film A bride of two grooms. He also participated alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in The protector, in 1996. Three years later, following in the footsteps of Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, Powers Boothe and Danny Glover, he played detective Philip Marlowe in the film Poodle springsdirected by Bob Rafelson and produced by HBO.

his latest works

During the early 2000s, he worked on films such as The Yards (2000), City of ghosts (2002), Dogville (2003) and elf (2003). In 2003 he was chosen for the role of Ed Deline, former CIA agent, head of operations at the Casino of Montecito, in the television series Las Vegas.

The last thing Caan released was queen bees (2021), a romantic comedy, which was not screened in Argentina, and in addition to the Noyce film we were talking about, due out in 2023, it had two projects for cinema: redemption Y Acres beyond the ryewho will no longer be able to count on their talent.