Celebrity Death: Danny Aiello (86)

[Blackhawkswincup]

Veteran actor Danny Aiello -- known for his supporting roles in many acclaimed movies since the '70s -- died Thursday night ... TMZ has learned.

According to his family ... Danny passed away at a medical facility in New Jersey where he was being treated for a sudden illness. We're told he suffered an infection related to his treatment.

Great character actor who had success not only on film but on TV , On broadway and even musically. Also remembered for his role as Madonna's father in the video "Papa Dont Preach"

Was nominated for an academy award for his performance in "Do the Right Thing"

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[Blackhawkswincup]

Seriously , Not a single post about Aiello?

 

[Supermassive]

Some of us don’t check the forum every day.

One of my favorite movies is 2 Days in the Valley, and not just for Charlize Theron in a neglige. Aiello pretty much owned that movie. Great flick.

I finally saw Do The Right Thing this year, and have to agree with the view that it should have won Oscars.

 

[kihei]

The guy was a New Yorker to his teeth. Was in more movies based in New York than you could shake a stick at and frequently acted on Broadway. One movie which nobody saw, Dinner Rush, is my favourite. Lousy title, but a clever movie about a guy (Aiello) who owns an upscale New York restaurant and has to deal with the Mafia.

 

[discostu]

I know he's shown up in a lot of things, but my immediate association is with Do The Right Thing, which was a tremendous performance.

 

[Osprey]

Seriously , Not a single post about Aiello?

I typed up a post yesterday but didn't submit it because I was going to say that he seemed typecast as an Italian heavy, but I checked his filmography and realized that he did a lot more than that. I remember him best from his role in The Professional (aka Leon).

 

[Jussi]

People my age will remember him from this:

 

[Ralph Spoilsport]

 

[Baby Punisher]

RIP Cousin.

 

[brokenhole]

He was good in Jacobs Ladder as the chiropractor.

 

[Neutrinos]

Didn't realize he was so old

 

[montreal]

He was great in 29th Street, a very good movie that's based off a true story.