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“Goodfellas” Actor Paul Sorvino Dead At 83

He had taken ill on Sunday night, July 24. The following day, July 25, celebrated actor Paul Sorvino as dead. He was aged 83.

Speaking about his death, his publicist Roger Neal noted that the actor, famous for flicks such as “Goodfellas” and “Law & Order,” had fallen ill on Sunday and was rushed to the nearby Mayo Hospital by his wife, but he died a day after. Neal’s described the death as surprising g but gave no clues what caused the death. 

In a statement, the actor’s wife Dee Dee Sorvino described the death as heartbreaking while also indicating that her late husband is irreplaceable — there can never be another person like him. She also described Paul as one of the most outstanding performers to ever grace the stage and screen. 

Her sentiments were shared by many social media users, who also used the opportunity to speak on the impact the actor had on the world of film until his death. 

Sorvino started his career on Broadway and, in the course of his acting career, received several nominations and awards. He may no longer be on the material plane, but his impact is such that he just cannot be forgotten in a hurry, the bloke who’d played the roles of gangsters and cops on stage. 

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