Following the news that character actor Danny Aiello died on Thursday night, friends and peers of the “Moonstruck” actor shared their remembrances via social media. Aiello — whose body of work included Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “The Godfather Part II” and Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” music video — was 86.
Aiello’s Academy Award-nominated performance as Salvatore “Sal” Frangione in Lee’s 1989 classic was most frequently mentioned; Lee himself led the litany of tributes to the accomplished actor on Instagram.
“We Made Cinema History Together With ‘Do The Right Thing.’ May You Rest In Paradise,” the caption reads.
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I’m Broken. Just Found Out My Brother Danny Aiello Made His Transition Last Night. Danny,We Made Cinema History Together With Do The Right Thing. May You Rest In Paradise.
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Aiello’s Academy Award-nominated performance as Salvatore “Sal” Frangione in Lee’s 1989 classic was most frequently mentioned; Lee himself led the litany of tributes to the accomplished actor on Instagram.
“We Made Cinema History Together With ‘Do The Right Thing.’ May You Rest In Paradise,” the caption reads.
View this post on Instagram
I’m Broken. Just Found Out My Brother Danny Aiello Made His Transition Last Night. Danny,We Made Cinema History Together With Do The Right Thing. May You Rest In Paradise.
A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee...
- 12/13/2019
- by LaTesha Harris
- Variety Film + TV
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