AP: Blue-collar character actor Danny Aiello has died at age 86
Aiello (pronounced eye-YEL-o) died Thursday night after a brief illness, said his publicist, Tracey Miller, who runs Tracey Miller & Associates. “The family asks for privacy at this time,” she said in a statement.
Aiello is known for his roles in American classics like “Moonstruck,” “Once Upon A Time In America,” and “Do The Right Thing.”