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23.07.2022 - 19:35 / deadline.com
James Caan, whose remarkable performances in The Godfather, Elf and Misery made him a screen icon, has had his cause of death revealed by the Los Angeles County Coroner.
The 82-year-old Caan died earlier this month of a heart attack and coronary artery disease earlier, according to the county report.
His family announced his death earlier in July on the actor’s official Twitter account.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” the tweet reads. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
After a decade in the business, Caan shot to fame in the early 1970s with back-to-back signature roles. He earned an Emmy nom as the real-life cancer-stricken Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo in ABC’s Brian’s Song, alongside Billy Dee Williams as fellow Bears running back Gale Sayers. The heart-rending tale of the hard-forged friendship among the NFL’s first interracial roommates was the most-watched TV movie ever at that point, with a 32.9 rating/48 share and went on to win five Emmys including Outstanding Single Program – Drama or Comedy.
In a 2011 interview with the Television Academy Foundation (watch it here), Emmy-winning Brian’s Song screenwriter William Blinn said: “Jimmy’s Jimmy. He always had a cockiness, a confidence. Very competitive. Edgy, in the best sense of the word. But he’s a guy with all the pluses and minuses you can have.”
Caan followed that success with his best-known role: the hotheaded, violent and vengeful Sonny Corleone, eldest son of Don Corleone (Marlon Brando), in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. The film based on Mario Puzo’s bestseller won
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James Caan's cause of death has been revealed as a heart attack. The Hollywood star - who was known for appearing in films such as 'The Godfather' and 'Misery' passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in early July at the age of 82 and, according to documents obtained by TMZ on Saturday (23. 07.
New details about the sudden death of legendary actor James Caan have been revealed.
James Caan's cause of death has been revealed, and the legendary actor died from a heart attack.According to, which obtained the late actor's death certificate, Caan's immediate cause of death is listed as myocardial infarction, or heart attack. The document from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also noted that he suffered from coronary artery disease, a common heart condition the Mayo Clinic describes as when major blood vessels that supply the heart struggle to send enough blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle due to plaque (cholesterol deposits) buildup in the arteries.The death certificate also says Caan suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.The findings come less than a month after Caan's death sent shockwaves. The Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles in The Godfather, Misery, Brian’s Song, Eraser and Elfdied on July 6.
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tweeted the news last night. Deadline also confirmed the news with Balding’s husband.“My cousin, Rebecca Balding, has passed away in Salt Lake City,” Williams wrote. “While we were not close in adulthood, she was a profound influence on my curiosity about show business and acting.
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