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Ray Liotta following his death at the age of 67. The Goodfellas star died in his sleep while away in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a new movie. His death sent shockwaves through fans of film and TV, as well as gaming communities since Liotta played a key role in making the games what everyone knows and loves.

Lorraine Bracco is speaking out following the sudden death of Ray Liotta.

It wasn’t in the script.

HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 22: Actor Ray Liotta speaks onstage at the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala presented by The Los Angeles Times held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticRay Liotta, who died Thursday at 67, was a great actor who was second to none when it came to playing hoodlums, scoundrels, rotters, psychopaths, and cool jerks. To put it that way sounds reductive, of course, since that was far from the only thing he could do. Just think of his beloved performance in “Field of Dreams,” where he played Shoeless Joe Jackson as the impish ghost of baseball past.

Dangerous Waters. The actor was best known for his roles in Something Wild, Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, Shades of Blue, and more. The New Jersey-born actor was known for his portrayal of characters in crime movies and shows.

Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67, according to a report by Deadline. The actor, best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 crime classic Goodfellas, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic while shooting a new project, Dangerous Waters.

Goodfellas co-star, Lorraine Bracco, and other past co-stars and celebrities following his passing. Liotta died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 67 on May 26 while on location in the Dominican Republic filming his upcoming project Dangerous Waters, the star's publicist Jennifer Allen told The Hollywood Reporter. The veteran actor rose to fame in 1986 with Jonathan Demme's Something Wild, playing Melanie Griffith's ex-convict husband.

Ray Liotta after it was reported the actor died suddenly on Thursday (26 May). He was 67.

Lorraine Bracco, Alessandro Nivola and Jamie Lee Curtis have led tributes to the late Ray Liotta. Messages of grief surrounding the death of the ‘Goodfellas’ star - who passed away, aged 67, while in the Dominican Republic shooting his new movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ - have poured in from his former co-stars and across the entertainment industry. Lorraine Bracco - who played his wife Karen Hill in the 1990 mob movie directed by Martin Scorsese - was “utterly shattered” by the “terrible news”.

Jennifer Lopez is mourning the loss of the late actor — and her former co-star — Ray Liotta.

Ray Liotta got a call out of the blue: It was the man he portrayed in the film, mobster-turned-informant Henry Hill.Hill told the actor he would “love to sit down and talk with ya,” and the two agreed to meet at Jerry’s Deli in the Valley at the bowling alley, Liotta told The Post in 2020.“And the first thing he said was, ‘Thanks for not making me look like a scumbag!’ And I said, ‘Serious? Did you see the movie? You cheated on your wife, you were dealing drugs when your crew told you not to.’ I wondered what made him think that he wasn’t.“It was an interesting perspective that people have of themselves.”The actor, who died Thursday at the age of 67, explained how he prepared for his most famous role. First, he read the non-fiction book the film was based on, 1985’s “Wiseguy,” by Nicholas Pileggi, which focuses on Hill.

Ray Liotta had recently wrapped shooting Apple’s upcoming series Black Bird, his final completed television series, shortly before his death. In a heartfelt remembrance Thursday, series creator Dennis Lehane fondly remembered Liotta as “the most electric American actor of his generation.” Lehane revealed that it “was the culmination of a lifelong dream” to work with Liotta and that he wrote the role of Big Jim Keene specifically for the Emmy-winning actor, describing his performance as a “master class.” Lehane also shares their funny and poignant interactions on set. You can read his entire tribute below.

Clayton Davis Intense and commanding, but passionate and endearing, Ray Liotta was one of the great character actors for the last four decades. After the news broke of his death, a walk through his most memorable performances is not only warranted, but necessary to remind us of what we lost in the Hollywood community.My cinematic introduction to the talented Liotta was when I was about eight years old.

Tributes are pouring in for Ray Liotta, who was widely known for his role as Henry Hill in the legendary Martin Scorsese crime film, "Goodfellas." Liotta died at age 67, Fox News Digital confirmed. Some of his co-stars in the 1990 crime drama, as well as other peers in Hollywood, are honoring the late actor.  "God is a Goodfella and so is Ray," actor Joe Pesci, who played Tommy DeVito, told Fox News Digital. Ray Liotta, widely known for his role in the legendary Martin Scorsese crime film "Goodfellas," has died.

Jennifer Lopez is remembering her Shades of Blue “partner in crime” Ray Liotta, who died today at the age of 67.

Ray Liotta teased fans with details about a future film project days before his tragic death.

one of the best mob movies ever made.But that was back in 1990. For many years after he played new mafioso Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese classic — a turn both innocent and dangerous — the “Field of Dreams” star languished in forgettable pictures, made silly cameos as himself and appeared in low-quality direct-to-video fare.

according to reports Thursday.He was last seen in public holding his hands with his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, 46, on May 1. The two were spotted in good spirits walking in Pacific Palisades, California, where Liotta lived, after enjoying a Sunday meal at Spruzzo Italian restaurant. The couple has been engaged since Christmas 2020.

Jennifer Lopez revealed that she was grieving following the sudden death of her former co-star and friend Ray Liotta.MORE: Jennifer Lopez in tears in trailer for intimate Netflix documentary HalftimeALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress took to social media to pay tribute to her Shades of Blue co-star, also including several photos and clips of theirs.VIDEO: Goodfellas starring Ray Liotta"Ray was my partner in crime on Shades of Blue… the first thing that comes to mind is he was so kind to my children," she emotionally wrote."Ray was the epitome of a tough guy who was all mushy on the inside… I guess that's what made him such a compelling actor to watch. The original Goodfella. MORE: Jennifer Lopez flashes first engagement ring from Ben Affleck in resurfaced video"We shared some intense moments on set those three years! When I first heard he took the job on Shades of Blue, I was thrilled, and the first time we walked on set to do our first scene together there was an electric spark and a mutual respect and we both knew this was going to be good."Jennifer paid an emotional tribute to Ray upon learning of his passingJennifer continued: "We enjoyed doing our scenes together and I felt lucky to have him there to work with and learn from.

Jennifer Lopez is reflecting on her relationship with her late co-star Ray Liotta.

Hollywood is mourning Ray Liotta, the Goodfellas star and key Field of Dreams actor who died May 26 at 67. Click through a photo gallery of his memorable roles above.

Honoring her costar. Jennifer Lopez is speaking out following the death of her former Shades of Blue castmate Ray Liotta.

A heartbreaking ending to a beautiful love story. Ray Liotta is survived by his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, and his daughter, Karsen, after dying at the age of 67.

Part of the gang. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and more made the mob scene come to life in Martin Scorsese‘s iconic crime drama Goodfellas.

Another chance at love. Ray Liotta and Jacy Nittolo were both divorced when they met each other, but they were giving love another shot together.

who died Thursday of unknown causes at 67, told The Digital Fix in September.Since he was afraid to be type-cast as a mafioso following the overwhelming success of Martin Scorsese’s mobster movie “Goodfellas” in which he plays Henry Hill, he refused to play similar characters back-to-back.He even turned down the role of Ralphie, eventually played by Joe Pantoliano, in “The Sopranos.”“I didn’t want to do another mafia thing, and I was shooting ‘Hannibal.’ It just didn’t feel right at the time,” he said in an interview with the Guardian last year.Yet, a role in “The Sopranos” universe wasn’t off the table. In “The Many Saints of Newark,” the HBO prequel which aired in October, Liotta played Aldo “Hollywood Dick” Moltisanti, the grandfather of Michael Imperioli’s Christopher.

On Thursday there were reports that Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta died in his sleep at 67. The actor was in the Dominican Republic at the time of his passing where he had been shooting the film Dangerous Waters. His rep confirmed the actor’s death to the Hollywood Reporter.

Tributes are pouring in for the late Ray Liotta as the world mourns his death.

Ray Liotta is being remembered by his peers. After news broke that the actor died in his sleep at age 67, Liotta's friends and former co-stars took to social media to pay tribute to him.Lorraine Bracco, who starred alongside Liotta in the 1990 mob flick , shared a photo of her and the late actor on Instagram.«I am utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray,» she captioned the smiling photo. «I can be just about anywhere in the world and people will come up and tell me their favorite movie is. And then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie.