He also played a frustrated 1940s waiter and family man, opposite Bea Arthur, in Mr. Allens 1981 play, The Floating Light Bulb.. ", Recognizable, if not famous, for his burly build and husky voice, he was an ex-union president who broke into acting in his 30s and remained a dependable player for decades, whether vicious or cuddly or some of each. The actor Danny Aiello in 2001. Danny Aiello III's father, Danny Aiello, died on December 12, 2019 as he was 86 years old. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He was 86. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Aiello died at a New Jersey medical . [12], Aiello broke into films in the early 1970s. Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School. Lee stated, "We recognized our differences, political or whatever else you want to talk about it, but we truly loved each other."[35]. Powered by. Danny, known as Junior until adulthood, grew up on West 68th Street, before gentrification, and then in the South Bronx. [5], At the age of 16, Aiello lied about his age to enlist in the United States Army. He played Tony in the movie Leon and also starred alongside Cher in Moonstruck. The two played newly . Starting in 1980 he averaged three films a year, plus appearances in theater and television. Ive become, well, not an expert, but I know about movies. Danny Aiello, shown in 2001, died Thursday after a short illness. Updated on: December 13, 2019 / 4:42 PM . On the set of Robert AltmansReady to Wear(1994), Aiello saidGo fuck yourselftoLauren Bacall after she told him to shut up while he was practicing his lines. 9 on the Billboard jazz chart. The film and TV star, known for starring in Do The Right Thing and The Soporanos, passed away at . He also is survived by three children, Rick, Jamie and Stacy, and 10 grandchildren. At the age of 16 he lied about his age in order to join the US Army. Rick died on Monday . Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (/alo/) (June 20, 1933[1] December 12, 2019) was an American actor. One minute before I go on, I look up at heaven and say, Mama, dont let me make a fool of myself.. Making #Moonstruck ..It was one of the happiest times in my life,& He Was apart of that Happy time.Goodbye #JohnnyCammareri Loretta. U.S. diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan, prompting warning from Blinken, Rat ambassadors try to counter bad press amid NYC's rat war, Draymond Green ejected after stomping on Domantas Sabonis' chest; Kings go up 2-0 on Warriors. He'd worked alongside his father in "Do The Right Thing" as his dad's on-camera stunt double. Rick is an actor, and Danny III was known throughout the industry as a great stuntman. Earlier, Aiello had refused to audition for director Norman Jewison but still got the part of Mr. Johnny Cammareri, he with the itchy head, inMoonstruck(1987). He was 63. [9] The strike was called without authorization by the parent union and he was suspended for that action. The actor also appeared in TV shows including Dellaventura and Lady Blue and the miniseries The Last Don and The Last Don II. His dozens of film credits included parts in Fort Apache: The Bronx, Lucky Number Slevin, Dinner Rush and, most recently, Making a Deal With the Devil. In 1986, he was hired for Madonnas Papa Dont Preach music video. The singer, 73, shared her condolences on Twitter Friday following the news that Aiello, who starred with her in the 1987 film Moonstruck, had died on Thursday. Danny Aiello III, 53, a veteran stuntman and stunt coordinator and a son of the actor Danny Aiello, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer at his home in Hillsdale, N.J., his family said. Though he lost to Denzel Washington (for Glory), Mr. Aiello established his stardom when he was named best supporting actor by the Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston film critics associations that same year. Aiello went on to write a crucial scene he shared with John Turturro ten minutes prior to its production. Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News app. 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. First published on December 13, 2019 / 11:10 AM. [3] For many years, Aiello publicly condemned his father, but the two reconciled in 1993, although Aiello harbored a resentment of his father's conduct. 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 Miller & Associates.He was 65. He was 86. Im interested in the relationships between the characters, not just my own stuff.. Rick Aiello, the son of the late Danny Aiello, passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 65. His mother, Sandy, confirmed the news to TMZ. . Birthday: June 20, 1933. He battled the disease for over a year and a half. Matt Lauer re-lists $44M Hamptons home after years without Woman fatally shot by upstate NY homeowner after pulling into wrong driveway: sheriff, Haribo fans shocked to learn green gummy bear flavor: 'Calling the police', Yuengling takes apparent jab at Bud Light with conspicuous tweet, Jesy Nelson hasnt spoken to her former Little Mix bandmates for 2 years, Marques Houston says women his age often come with baggage and kids, Bill Hader says Carol Burnett emailed him to say theyre cousins: Its insane, 'Mike & Molly' star Billy Gardell details 150-pound weight loss: My diabetes is 'gone'. USA TODAY. In a tweet, Cher mourned the man she called "a genius comedic actor." [11] In the mid-1980s, he was a nightly regular at Caf Central, a bistro frequented by celebrities on 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, in Manhattan, and at an eatery named Columbus restaurant on 66th Street and Columbus Avenue. The family asks for privacy at this time, Tracey Miller said in a statement. . He gained recognition as the befuddled fianc of Cher opposite her Oscar-winning performance in the romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987), and made a comic appearance in drag for the Robert Altman fashion-industry film Prt--Porter (1994). By Anita Gates. His children are Rick (also an actor), Jaime, and Stacey Aiello, and his nephew is Michael Kay, a New York Yankees broadcaster. He had five siblings. In 2016, Newsmax named Aiello as one of the 50 most influential conservatives in Hollywood. Daniel Louis Aiello III (January 27, 1957 - May 1, 2010) was an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, director, and actor in film and television. Shortly after reports started to surface that "Do the Right Thing" actor Danny Aiello had died on Thursday at the age of 86, celebrities took to social . Rick Aiello, an actor who appeared in films including Do the Right Thing, Harlem Nights and A Brooklyn State of Mind alongside his father, the late Oscar-nominated actor Danny Aiello, has died.He . He also starred in The House of Blue Leaves (1986) alongside John Mahoney (who earned a Tony Award for his performance), Ben Stiller, Stockard Channing, and Julie Hagerty[25], In 2002, Aiello starred in Elaine May's comedic play, Adult Entertainment alongside May's daughter, Jeannie Berlin. READ NEXT: Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School, Danny Aiello Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Danny was married to his . Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. As Sal in the 1989 movie Do the Right Thing, he played an embattled pizzeria owner trapped in the midst of a racial conflagration sparked by a wall of fame in his restaurant that featured only white stars in a mostly black neighborhood. In 2019 he could be seen in Making A Deal With The Devil and The Last Big Save. You know what I do backstage? he said. Danny III, a stuntman who doubled for his dad inDo the Right Thingand a stunt coordinator on FXsRescue Me, died in 2010 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He served for three years before returning to New York to work as a nightclub bouncer. Danny, We Made Cinema History Together With DO THE RIGHT THING. Mr. Aiello, left, with Robert De Niro and the director Sergio Leone at a screening of Once Upon a Time in America" in 1984. The ambitious Aiello rose to become president of the transit union. His many film appearances included two for director Woody Allen, who cast him in The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), and Radio Days (1987). Jim Cooper/Associated Press. "Ricky was a wonderful father, husband and a good friend to so many people," his wife, Arlene Urichich, said in the statement. After serving for three years, he returned to New York City and did various jobs in order to support himself and, later, his family. Danny Aiello, the burly New York-born film and stage actor who was 40 when he made his movie debut and 16 years later earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as a pizzeria owner in Spike Lees Do the Right Thing, died on Thursday. Death. TMZ has the report that Danny Aiello died at a medical facility in New Jersey sometime yesterday evening. His film career took off in the early 1970s. A late bloomer, he didnt get his union card until he was in his 40s. The great actor/singer speaks out on the 9/11 trials in NYC. He was 86. Prior to Aiello taking the role, director Spike Lee had wanted Robert DeNiro for the part. See Danny Aiello full list of movies and tv shows from their career. "Living in New York City gave me training for any role," he said in a 1997 interview. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser. I have known him for almost 50 years. Goodbye #JohnnyCammareri., Goodbye Dear #DannyAiello Danny was a Great Actor, But aGenius Comedic Actor.We Laughed so much. 1. Aiellos new memoir is titled I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else. Watch the full interview on charlierose.com. Danny, from Manhattan, New York, was known for his roles in Do The Right Thing and The Godfather Part II. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Danny Aiello, a prolific actor who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as pizzeria owner Sal in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," has died, a family representative confirmed Friday to CNN. He further identified the film as a very collaborative effort, during which Spike Lee at one point told him, "Whatever you wanna do, you do." Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He started his acting career on the New York stage and didnt make his movie debut until he was 40. One of his first films was in Robert De Niro's movie Bang The Drum Slowly. Aiello was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989). Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images. His death was confirmed by Jennifer De Chiara, his literary agent, in an email. He called off the strike after one day. He was 53. [17] The role earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while the film critics' associations of Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles each named him best supporting actor.[18]. Danny Aiello III - Biography Danny Aiello III (January 27, 1957 - May 1, 2010) was an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, director, and actor in film and television. 2) Kosuke Fujishima. 0:34. Aiello and EMI songwriter Hasan Johnson released an album of standards fused with rap entitled Bridges in 2011. He later starred in the independent feature film Dolly Baby (2012), written and directed by Kevin Jordan; Aiello also starred in Jordan's Brooklyn Lobster, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005. Danny Aiello, the acclaimed actor who rose to prominence with roles in "The Godfather Part II" and "Do The Right Thing," has passed away at 86 years old. Parents. Danny Aiello Photofest. The whole shape. He also appeared as himself in Home for the Holidays, a songs-and-stories revue that had a limited run during the 2017 Christmas season. Still, the experience made him feel for the first time that he belonged as an actor. His father was absent more times than he was there It seems he would come home once a year and my mother would have another child, he toldThe New York Timesin 1990 and his family needed welfare checks to make ends meet. Danny, We Made Cinema History Together With DO THE RIGHT THING. DANNY AIELLO OBITUARY. 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. [21], He played the father for the video of Madonna's song, "Papa Don't Preach" (1986), and recorded his own answer song, "Papa Wants the Best for You", written by Artie Schroeck. 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. His son Daniel III, a stunt coordinator, died in 2010. He was 63. He was 86. Danny Aiello, who starred in "Do the Right Thing" among dozens of other films over a career that spanned nearly 50 years, has died, his family confirmed Friday. Danny Aiello, the veteran character actor known for his Oscar-nominated supporting turn in Spike Lees Do the Right Thing, died Thursday night in New Jersey. He received considerable acclaim for playing a racist New York City cop in Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981) with Paul Newman. Danny Aiello, the Oscar-nominated star of "Do the Right Thing," has died at the age 86. . In a 2011 interview withBackstage, Aiello said acting was more important than ever after his sons death. [27], Aiello lived in Ramsey, New Jersey, for many years. Danny Aiello was an actor and producer best known for his role in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Godfather Part 2. . In addition, Aiello tries to frame Corleone for the crime. I hate to admit it but I became a part-time thief. His father, a laborer, left the family of seven children, and Daniel started working at age 9 selling newspapers, working in a . "I've seen people killed, knifed. He played Tony in the movie Leon and also starred alongside Cher in Moonstruck. me . I thought that actors all came from the other coast., Aiellos singing, at its core, was far more than an accumulation of influences, Don Heckman wrote. I was married with a family to feed.. It was the last time they were together. Danny Aiello III, Rick's brother, was a stuntman and died of pancreatic cancer in 2010 at the age of 53. One of six kids, Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was born in New York City on June 20, 1933. Then his career stretched from the early 1970s until the present day. ", Major change for Tesco shoppers from today - how to avoid paying more, Former Neighbours star dies suddenly and unexpectedly aged 58, Jesy Nelson breaks silence on Little Mix feud and says 'we haven't spoken', Brit hunted by Spanish cops after Towie star's restaurant bouncer killed, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Aiello is survived by his wife, Sandy Cohen and their four children. At the time of Dannys death, Lee, 64, shared a tribute to him on social media. Date of Death: December 12, 2019. Refresh for updates News of the death of Danny Aiello rippled across social media on Friday morning as friends, co-stars, peers and admirers of the 86-year-old character actor shared their t "During the early times in my acting career, I would fight at the drop of a hat," he said in 1985. Age at Death: 86. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The father of four had family visitors on Thursday night, and he passed away not long after they left for the evening. Rick is survived by his wife, Arlene Urichich, and their two kids. me . Danny Aiello, the burly New York-born film and stage actor who was 40 when he made his movie debut and 16 years later earned an Academy . A memorable character actor on both stage and screen, Mr. Aiello won an Academy Award nomination for his role in Spike Lees 1989 film. His literary agent Jennifer De Chiara told USA Today: "The world has lost one of its greatest actors . [32], Aiello died on December 12, 2019, at age 86, at a hospital in New Jersey, following a brief illness. Kay went on to describe Aiello as an enthusiastic Yankees fan and that the pair had running text message conversations during games. 0:00. Lee said he had been blessed by Aiellos presence at the 30th anniversary block party for Do the Right Thing this past June. Thanks for contacting us. Aiello made up for his late start in the profession with a slew of movies, includingFingers(1978), Once Upon a Time in America (1984),The Protector(1985),Key Exchange(1985),The Stuff(1985),Hudson Hawk(1991), AllensRadio Days(1987),The Pick-Up Artist(1987),Harlem Nights(1989),Jacobs Ladder(1990), Luc BessonsLeon: The Professional(1994),City Hall(1996),2 Days in the Valley(1996),Prince of Central Park(2000) andLucky Number Slevin(2006). His first film role was in the baseball drama Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), with the young Robert De Niro. He was raised on the West Side of Manhattan and then in the South Bronx by his legally blind mother, Frances. He appeared in three plays by Louis La Russo II: Lamppost Reunion (his Broadway debut - 1975), Wheelbarrow Closers (1976), and Knockout (1979). 8:09 AM PT -- A rep for Danny's family tells us, "It is with profound sorrow to report that Danny Aiello, beloved husband, father, grandfather, actor and musician passed away last night after a . Just Found Out My Brother DANNY AIELLO Made His Transition Last Night. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It was one of the happiest times in my life and he was a part of that happy time.. HOLLYWOOD actor Danny Aiello has died at the age of 86. The Bronx . He played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997). He released several albums featuring a big-band including I Just Wanted to Hear The Words (2004), Live from Atlantic City (2008), and My Christmas Song for You (2010). The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. pic.twitter.com/7JtaklraQ6, Michael Kay (@RealMichaelKay) December 13, 2019. Aiello's literary . . Actor: Do the Right Thing. He kept coming to places where I was, seeing me in a restaurant, taking me to a ballgame, taking me to a Knick game. 1. Junior was a wage earner from the age of 9 first shining shoes at Grand Central Terminal during World War II (10 cents for regular shoes, 25 cents for combat boots), then delivering magazines and laundry and, by his own admission, running numbers for the local mob. I dont think the public knows shit about anything. Danny Aiello, the veteran character actor known for his Oscar-nominated supporting turn in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," died Thursday night in New Jersey. would become one of the most iconic moments of the classic film. He was 53. Mr. Aiello, second from left, with Spike Lee, far left, Richard Edson and John Turturro in a scene from Do the Right Thing (1989). Christie DZurilla covers breaking entertainment news. You got me making pizzas, flipping them in the air, thats a very ginzo thing, he told the writer-director. In one, in which Mr. Allen starred, Mr. Aiello was cast as a bookie in the 1950s blacklist drama The Front (1976). Spike has said that I tried to make Sal lovable, which isnt true.. A USC graduate, she joined the Los Angeles Times in 2003 and has 30 years of journalism experience in Southern California. He was 86. Born in Manhattan, Aiello was raised in the Bronx with his five siblings, then dropped out of high school and enlisted in the Army when he was 16. One of his earliest roles came as a ballplayer in the baseball drama, Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), with Robert De Niro. (When ABCsNaked Citycame there for an episode in 1963, actor Frank Gorshin told Aiello to bump into him so he would show up on TV.). The cause was pancreatic cancer, said a sister-in-law, Debbra Aiello. It gives me a reason to keep living. TMZ reported that he had been battling with the illness for over a year and a half. 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Aiello was a regular commentator on politics and described himself as a conservative. XXXtremely", "A Word With: Danny Aiello. Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in Moonstruck and Once Upon a Time in America has died. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Its not only what I do to earn a living, but its a distraction that takes me away from things that trouble me terribly, like the loss of my son, he said. Dec. 13, 2019 8:16 AM PT. Aiello, who didnt start acting until he was 35, often played loathsome types, as in Woody AllensThe Purple Rose of Cairo(1985), where he starred as Mia Farrows gruff, drunken husband. . But at age 52 . Aiello' [20], Aiello's singing was on display in films such as Hudson Hawk (1991), Once Around (1991), and Remedy (2005) that starred his son Ricky Aiello and Jonathan Doscher. Danny would go on to earn praise in several hit films in the '80s, like "Fort Apache the Bronx" with Paul Newman, "Once Upon a Time in America," "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and "Moonstruck" opposite Cher. Aiello is . Danny,We Made Cinema History Together With DO THE RIGHT THING. [4][5] He was of Italian descent. But he never stopped. Approximately 10% of pancreatic cancer . Many of his fans never knew that he had begun his acting career on the New York stage, appearing in seven Broadway productions in 11 years. Aiello's . His performance brought him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. We Laughed so much. Aiello suffered from eczema as a child and wore gloves in school and to bed so he wouldnt bleed from scratching. [13], Aiello had a co-lead role with Jan-Michael Vincent in Defiance (1980), about some Manhattan residents who fight back against the thugs terrorizing the neighborhood. Aiello died at a New Jersey medical facility while undergoing treatment for a sudden illness, TMZ reports. Aiello had made his film debut as the ballplayer nicknamed Horse inBang the Drum Slowly(1973) he said he taught co-star Robert De Niro a thing or two about how to throw a baseball andThe Godfathersequel marked only his second appearance on the big screen. He was the son of actor Danny Aiello. Now I look for the overall scheme. Getty(from Left), Aiello, Robert de Niro and Italian film director Sergio Leone arrive for the screening of the film Once upon a time in America (Il tait une fois en Amrique), on May 20, 1984 during the Cannes International Film Festival. Critic Ben Brantley of The New York Times, described the play as an "often very funny, but overstretched comedy sketch". Their father, Danny Aiello, passed away in 2019 at the age of 86 after a short illness. His roles included the macho South Philadelphia father in the hit comedy Gemini (1977), for which he had already won an Obie Award for the plays Off Broadway run; a violent tough guy in Hurlyburly, in which he replaced Harvey Keitel in 1985; and a Hollywood director clinging to his past in The House of Blue Leaves (1986). 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. 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Together they had sons Rick, Jaime and Danny Aiello III and daughter Stacey. 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. His mother, Sandy, confirmed the news to TMZ . Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in "Fort Apache, the Bronx," "The Godfather, Part II," "Once Upon a Time in America" and his Oscar-nominated performance as a pizza man in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," has died. Lee was another admirer and for "Do the Right Thing" cast Aiello as a pizzeria operator in a black neighborhood of Brooklyn, the movie climaxing with a riot that destroys his eatery. Sad loss: Do The Right Thing actor Rick Aiello has died at age 65 after a year-and-a-half battle with pancreatic cancer. He studied at James Monroe High School. "I always thought that I could talk, that people liked me, that I can represent them." His memoir,I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else, was published in 2014. Thats how I used to do it. His first acting role. A veteran of stage and film, Aiello was best known for playing the pizza parlour owner Sal in Spike Lee's 1989 Do the Right Thing. [10], He was also a bouncer at the legendary New York City comedy club, The Improv. I did a few movies in Canada, and I consider myself a turncoat for doing it.. Aiello was married to his wife, Sandy, for more than 60 years. May You Rest In PARADISE., A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Dec 13, 2019 at 7:02am PST. Danny Aiello the Oscar-nominated character actor who featured in films like Do the Right Thing, Moonstruck, and The Purple Rose of Cairo has died at the age of 86. Danny Aiello, a character actor best known for his work in such films as "Do the Right Thing" and "Moonstruck," died on Thursday night in New Jersey. He was 86. 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