By Adebayo Michael
Hollywood Actor, James Caan has died at 82.
His family confirmed his death in a statement on his verified Twitter account accessed by Nigerian Kicker.
“It’s with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.
“The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” the statement said.
His family, however, failed to disclose the cause of death of James Caan known as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather.”
.Some of his colleagues took to Twitter to mourn the actor.
Adam Sandler, who worked with him in “Bulletproof” and “That’s My Boy”, on his Twitter page, wrote, “Loved him very much. Always wanted to be like him. So happy I got to know him.
“Never ever stopped laughing when I was around that man. His movies were the best of the best.”