Thread: James Caan, 'Godfather' star, dead at 82, family says

Actor James Caan has died at the age of 82.

"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6," the family wrote in a tweet shared Thursday.

"The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time."

The tweet was completed with Caan's famous Twitter phrase, "End of tweet."

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His manager, Matt Del Piano, confirmed Caan's death to Fox News Digital.

"Jimmy was one of the greatest," Del Piano said in a statement. "Not only was he one of the best actors our business has ever seen, he was funny, loyal, caring and beloved. Our relationship was always friendship before business."

"I will miss him dearly and am proud to have worked with him all these years. My thoughts and prayers are with his entire family during this difficult time."

Caan's cause of death was not revealed.

The actor was born in the Bronx and later made his on-screen debut in 1963 with "Irma la Douce."

Caan's early work included "Red Line 7000," "El Dorado" and "The Rain People."

He's most known for his work in "The Godfather," "Thief," "Misery" and "Rollerball."

James Caan, '''Godfather''' star, dead at 82, family says | Fox News

Really liked his role in El Dorado (with the Duke) and in A Bridge Too Far. Cool dude.

Great actor

I remember him (fondly) from Brian's Song, a great movie about an NFL player (Brian Piccolo) who was diagnosed with cancer. He and Gale Sayers were the first inter-racial roomates in the NFL. James Caan played Brian.

Originally Posted by njtom

I remember him (fondly) from Brian's Song, a great movie about an NFL player (Brian Piccolo) who was diagnosed with cancer. He and Gale Sayers were the first inter-racial roomates in the NFL. James Caan played Brian.

I had totally forgotten about that. Remember it well. Tear jerker. I had seen it already, and they showed it again, this would have been early 70s, and I was at my girlfriend's and it was coming on and I told her and her mother they needed to watch it. I could tell they were like 'a football movie?' But they were crying at the end. lol.