James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. Caan first found fame playing Chicago Bears halfback Brian Piccolo in “Brian’s Song,” a widely seen 1971 TV movie.
The tearjerking film chronicled Piccolo’s real-life battle with terminal cancer and drew praise for its treatment of the interracial friendship between Piccolo and a Black teammate, Gale Sayers.
His next film, 1972’s “The Godfather,” made Caan a star. Although not Italian, Caan was cast as hotheaded Sonny Corleone, oldest of mobster Vito Corleone’s three sons, who rival gangsters memorably gun down at a tollbooth.
Who is James Caan’s son?
James’s fourth child is James Arthur Caan, he was also born on November 6, 1995, to his last wife, Linda Stokes. His last born is Jacob Nicholas Caan, who was born on September 24, 1998, to James Caan and his last wife, Linda Stokes.