[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. 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 gained massive critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination -- for Best Supporting Actor -- as Sal, the pizza joint owner, in Spike Lee's 1989 film, "Do the Right Thing.". In 2014, Aiello told the Staten Island Advance that prior to becoming an actor, he was involved in real-life gang activity. 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 It was one of the happiest times in my life & He was a part of that happy time. Aiello was married to his wife, Sandy, for more than 60 years. 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. Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News app. The role was initially written for De Niro, Aiello said, but when he couldnt do it, I believe he recommended me., Lee, who directed the film, played Mookie, a pizzeria employee. I see things in total form. 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. [6] He moved to the South Bronx when he was seven, and later attended James Monroe High School. For his son, the stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor, see, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture, Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook, "Danny Aiello, 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Moonstruck' Actor, Dies at 86", https://www.myheritage.it/names/frances_pietrocova, "How Danny Aiello went from 'part-time thief' to 'Do the Right Thing', "Actor Danny Aiello, The Godfather, and Madonna", "Analog Gems: Jamie Rose Talks 'Lady Blue' on ABC", "Danny Aiello Is 'The Jackie Robinson of Spike Lee Movies', "Danny Aiello, Actor in 'Do the Right Thing,' Dies at 86", "Ready To Wear (Prt--Porter) movie review (1994) | Roger Ebert", "LOVE & LOBSTERS. In addition, Aiello said that he was involved in robbing cigarette vending machines. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Rick was an actor in his own right and starred in films such as Remedy and 29th Street. He even starred with his dad in Spike Lees 1989 film Do The Right Thing., He also had roles in shows such as Law & Order, Sex and the City and Jungle Fever.. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser. We Laughed so much. He played Tony in the movie Leon and also starred alongside Cher in Moonstruck. The actor continued to work steadily in more recent years, appearing not only in live-action films but also lending his voice to the occasional animated feature. Danny Aiello, a veteran stage and film actor remembered for his roles in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," Woody Allen's "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and dozens of other movies, died at age 86, his . His memoir,I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else, was published in 2014. Their father, Danny Aiello, passed away in 2019 at the age of 86 after a short illness. would become one of the most iconic moments of the classic film. Aiello went to work for Budd Friedman as a bouncer and an occasional emcee at the Improv, where he met a neophyte writer, Louis La Russo II, who asked him to be in a play he had just written. His breakthrough, ironically, was as the hapless lover dumped by Cher in "Moonstruck. In honor of Danny Aiello's incredible life we look back on his career, achievements, family and death. Aiello told The New Yorker in 2014 about his feelings on the movie, I didnt realize Do the Right Thing was a political thriller when we were making it. Loretta. Aiello, a native of The Bronx, also appeared in prominent movies such as Once Upon a Time in America, The Professional, The Purple Rose of Cairo and Moonstruck. Before going into acting, Aiello had many different jobs, including being a union official for Greyhound bus drivers as well as being in the U.S. Army. Ralph Gatti/Agence France-Presse Getty Images. Aiello's role in Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing" landed him a 1989 Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Danny was 86 years old at the time of death. In 1990 he was nominated for a Best Supporting Oscar for his role in Do The Right Thing. Do The Right Thing star Danny Aiello has died aged 86. The reason they reacted positively to it was because Spike Lee made a beautiful film. He added, I am the Jackie Robinson of the black films.. He was 86. 0:00. TMZ has the report that Danny Aiello died at a medical facility in New Jersey sometime yesterday evening. Education Danny Aiello was a prolific character actor best known for his role as pizzeria owner Sal Frangione in Spike Lee's 1989 film "Do the Right Thing.". 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. The great actor/singer speaks out on the 9/11 trials in NYC. [16], Aiello played the pizzeria owner Sal in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989). Goodbye Johnny Cammareri. Danny Aiello, the Oscar-nominated star of "Do the Right Thing," has died at the age 86. [23], In 1981, Aiello starred in Woody Allen's play The Floating Light Bulb alongside Beatrice Arthur. Rick is an actor, and Danny III was known throughout the industry as a great stuntman. Updated on: December 13, 2019 / 4:42 PM He is survived by his three children, and wife Sandy, whom he has stayed with since 1955. "The family asks for privacy at this time," she said in a statement. His first film role was in the baseball drama Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), with the young Robert De Niro. Soundtracks. 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. Danny, We Made Cinema History Together With DO THE RIGHT THING. Goodbye #JohnnyCammareri., Goodbye Dear #DannyAiello Danny was a Great Actor, But aGenius Comedic Actor.We Laughed so much. me . [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. Danny Aiello and His Two Sons died back to back adding to the pattern of Three as in Three Fates. Actor. [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. 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Danny Aiello III's father, Danny Aiello, died on December 12, 2019 as he was 86 years old. The actor married Sandy Cohen in 1955. 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 . (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.). He was 86. Kay said that Aiello sang at his wedding. Aiello was Chers hapless dumped boyfriend in 1987s Moonstruck, worked extensively with Woody Allen in The Purple Rose of Cairo and the play The Floating Light Bulb and won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for his role as a coked-up TV actor in an L.A. production of Hurlyburly. Sergio Leone directed him in Once Upon a Time in America, where he played opposite De Niro. A service for the popular actor is set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Riverside Memorial Chapel at 180 W. 76th St. in Manhattan. Making #Moonstruck ..It was one of the happiest times in my life,& He Was apart of that Happy time. Aiello is . No other details were provided. In June of this year, Aiello and Lee reunited at a 30th anniversary celebration of the film in Brooklyn. Danny, from Manhattan, New York, was known for his roles in Do The Right Thing and The Godfather Part II. His performance brought him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. 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 children are Rick (also an actor), Jaime, and Stacey Aiello, and his nephew is Michael Kay, a New York Yankees broadcaster. In Do the Right Thing, Mr. Aiellos character, Sal, has owned his pizzeria in the neighborhood for 25 years and refuses to leave, even as tensions rise over the wall of fame in his restaurant that includes no photos of black celebrities. Jim Cooper/Associated Press. His father, a laborer, left the family of seven children, and Daniel started working at age 9 selling newspapers, working in a . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He took a crack at starring in a TV series, playing a cop-turned-private eye, but CBSDellaventuralasted just 14 episodes in 1997-98. The Bronx . In "Fort Apache, the Bronx," when you can't see Danny, it's his son throwing the punches. Ive become, well, not an expert, but I know about movies. [9] The strike was called without authorization by the parent union and he was suspended for that action. Among his other movies: "Fort Apache, the Bronx" (as a cop who threw a boy from a building), "Once Upon a Time in America," "Harlem Nights," "Jack Ruby" (as Ruby) and "City Hall." [19] He also had sympathetic roles in the horror thriller Jacob's Ladder (1990) and the comedy-drama 29th Street (1991). His other survivors include two sons, Rick and Jaime; a daughter, Stacey; and 10 grandchildren. XXXtremely", "A Word With: Danny Aiello. The two had starred in "Moonstruck . His literary agent Jennifer De Chiara told USA Today: "The world has lost one of its greatest actors who also happened to be a wonderful human being. . Although Aiello only briefly appears in "The Godfather Part II," his ad-libbed line "Michael Corleone says hello!" . He started his onscreen career with Italian American sagas like "The Godfather: Part II" and "Once Upon A Time In America . 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. He won the role after establishing himself as a memorable character actor in films like Moonstruck (1987), in which he played Chers kind but clueless fianc; Fort Apache: The Bronx (1981), as a ruthless police officer who throws a young man off a rooftop; Sergio Leones Once Upon a Time in America (1984), also as a police officer; and three films involving Woody Allen. Their father, Danny Aiello, passed away in 2019 at the age of 86 after a short illness. For many years, Aiello publicly condemned his father, but the two reconciled in 1993, although Aiello harbored a . 1. One of his first films was in Robert De Niro's movie Bang The Drum Slowly. Kay paid tribute to Aiello on Twitter saying in part, He was a terrific man, self-made, coming from nothing to be an Academy Award-nominated actor., RIP, Uncle Danny. 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 . Danny, from Manhattan, New York, was known for his roles in Do The Right Thing and The Godfather Part II. Im Broken. I said, Im not an actor,' Aiello recalled. ", 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 brief illness. (Aiello said he pulled some strings to help Kay get a job with theNew York Postyears ago.). He appeared in three plays by Louis La Russo II: Lamppost Reunion (his Broadway debut - 1975), Wheelbarrow Closers (1976), and Knockout (1979). "I've seen people killed, knifed. If you change your mind, go to Notifications in the menu to enable browser notifications. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Hide in Plain Sight (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Do the Right Thing (1989), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Lon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). [18][33], Many in the entertainment industry voiced their sadness either on Twitter or released statements, such as his Moonstruck co-star Cher, and Robert De Niro, who starred alongside Aiello in four films: Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), and Mistress (1992). USA TODAY. 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. Mr. Aiellos performance in that movie earned him an Oscar nomination. ", 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. 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. At the age of 16 he lied about his age in order to join the US Army. Danny Aiello attends the 42nd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on 16 June, 2011 in New York City. me . But at age 52 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View our online Press Pack. [22], Aiello appeared on the Broadway stage many times throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In 1967, he presided over an unsanctioned wildcat strike when the company changed bus driver schedules. I've got scars on my face. "Ricky was a wonderful father, husband and a good friend to so many people," his wife, Arlene Urichich, said in the statement. When the play finally made it to Broadway, in 1975, he was back in the role. It was a pure manifestation, instead, of his own rich persona, of the abundant life experience he brings to his art.. We laughed so much making #Moonstruck. Danny Aiello, shown in 2001, died Thursday after a short illness. A late bloomer, he didnt get his union card until he was in his 40s. Danny Aiello has died at the age of 86. Academy Award nominee Danny Aiello has died at the age of 86. Spike has said that I tried to make Sal lovable, which isnt true.. [28] He later moved to Saddle River, New Jersey. Unfortunately, thats how I paid my rent at the time. Danny Aiello was born on June 20, 1933 in Manhattan, New York, USA, to parents Daniel Louis Aiello, Sr. and Frances. He also starred on the small screen in TV shows such as The Last Don, Dellaventura and Lady Blue. Danny Aiello was an actor and producer best known for his role in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Godfather Part 2. . The actor, who is best known for his supporting roles in movies such as Bang the Drum Slowly and The . In a tweet, Cher mourned the man she called "a genius comedic actor.". A fourth child, stuntman and stunt coordinator Danny Aiello III, died in May 2010 of pancreatic cancer. [26], In July 2011, Aiello appeared Off-Broadway in the two-act drama The Shoemaker, written by Susan Charlotte and directed by Antony Marsellis. Aiello (pronounced eye-YEL-o) died Thursday night after a brief illness, said his publicist, Tracey Miller, who runs Tracey Miller & Associates. pic.twitter.com/7JtaklraQ6, Michael Kay (@RealMichaelKay) December 13, 2019. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was born June 20, 1933, to Italian parents. Siblings . Danny was a Great Actor, But a Genius Comedic Actor, Cher wrote on Twitter. 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. And for that I'm adored by the police in New York City.". The ebullient Aiello became a favorite of several directors, among them Woody Allen, who used him in the Broadway play "The Floating Light Globe" and the movies "Broadway Danny Rose," "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and "Radio Days." Daniel Louis Aiello III (January 27, 1957 - May 1, 2010) was an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, director, and actor in film and television. Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was born June 20, 1933, to Italian parents. May You Rest In PARADISE.. The whole shape. ", His disillusion contributed to the laughter, and although he wasn't nominated for a supporting-role Oscar (Cher and Olympia Dukakis won in their categories), Aiello was inundated with movie offers. He was 63. 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. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Family Members. . After three years in the service, he worked at several factory jobs, landing as a baggage man at Greyhound. In a tweet, Cher mourned the man she called "a genius comedic actor." Danny also appeared in Madonna's music video for Papa Don't Preach. He served for three years before returning to New York to work as a nightclub bouncer. Rick is survived by his wife, Arlene Urichich, and their two kids. I have emotional recall when I work; the idea is simply to recreate it. Their fourth, son Danny Aiello III, died in 2010 of pancreatic cancer. Born on June 20, 1933, Danny was the fifth of six children to a seamstress mum and labourer dad. Actor Rick Aiello has sadly died at the age of 65 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Aiellos death was confirmed by his publicist on Friday. The Obie, incidentally, came in 1977 for his off-Broadway performance in the play Gemini, and the Daytime Emmy for an ABC Afterschool Special. The role . A son, stuntman Danny Aiello III, died of pancreatic cancer at age 53 in 2010. He played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997). 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. 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 father, a laborer, left the family of seven children, and Daniel started working at age 9 selling newspapers, working in a grocery store and bowling alley, shining shoes and loading trucks. He was best known to film viewers both as the pizza-joint owner 'Sal' in the 1989 film Do the Right Thing and as Cher's lovelorn suitor in the 1987 film Moonstruck. Danny also acted on Broadway, and had a singing career. His many film appearances included two for director Woody Allen, who cast him in The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), and Radio Days (1987). His film career took off in the early 1970s. 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. A playwright patron from Hoboken, N.J., Louis La Russo, persuaded Mr. Aiello to be in a showcase production of his play Lamppost Reunion, about a Sinatra-like singer. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Danny Aiello at the Cannes International film festival, Danny Aeillo and Madonna in her Papa Don't Preach video in 1986. Who was Danny Aiello and what was his cause of death? Lee stated, "We recognized our differences, political or whatever else you want to talk about it, but we truly loved each other."[35]. Gazzo). [24], In the mid 1980s, Aiello starred in a replacement cast version of Hurlyburly (1984) alongside Christine Baranski, Frank Langella, Ron Silver, and Candice Bergen. At the time of Dannys death, Lee, 64, shared a tribute to him on social media. It will be open to the public. Fingerhut remembers You know what I do backstage? he said. 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