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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts) Thu Jul 7, 2022, 01:57 PM Jul 2022

R.I.P. James Caan,,,,,,, a.k.a Sonny Corleone...

The celebrated actor has passed away at age 82.

R.I.P.

Source: CNN

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/07/entertainment/james-caan-dies/index.html|

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R.I.P. James Caan,,,,,,, a.k.a Sonny Corleone... (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2022 OP

RIP. CentralMass Jul 2022 #1

Brian's Song - Brian Piccolo FakeNoose Jul 2022 #2

Saw this movie on a flight from SF to NYC in July of 1972. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2022 #5

RIP Mr. Caan, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #3

My kids know him as Buddy's dad, in the movie ELF kcr Jul 2022 #4

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

1. RIP.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 02:04 PM

Jul 2022

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)

2. Brian's Song - Brian Piccolo

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 02:13 PM

Jul 2022

I never cried in a movie like I did in Brian's Song.

RIP James Caan and thanks for all the great movies.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)

5. Saw this movie on a flight from SF to NYC in July of 1972.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 02:19 PM

Jul 2022

Bought the paperback of the same name at a bookstore just before boarding. Talk about fate.

Very good movie that was underrated. Great performance by Billy DeWilliams as Gayle Sayers.

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,413 posts)

3. RIP Mr. Caan,

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 02:15 PM

Jul 2022

cross gently, you've earned it.

A great actor in many great movies.

kcr

(15,317 posts)

4. My kids know him as Buddy's dad, in the movie ELF

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 02:17 PM

Jul 2022

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