‘The Godfather’ Actor James Caan’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Los Angeles: Actor James Caan, who portrayed the role of Sonny Corleone in the mega-hit “The Godfather (1972),” died of a heart attack and coronary artery disease on July 6 at the age of 82. It is only now that the cause of James Caan’s death has been revealed. The Los Angeles County Coroner revealed the information in Caan’s death certificate, which was obtained by ‘TMZ’. The certificate lists his immediate cause of death as myocardial infarction and the condition leading up to it as coronary artery disease. His contributing conditions are listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure, reports Entertainment Weekly.Also Read – She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Trailer Features Jokes And Daredevil | Watch It Here

According to the death certificate, the time of death is 9.02 p.m. PT at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles and was buried at Eden Memorial Park. ‘Entertainment Weekly’ further states that Caan’s death was announced on his Twitter page the day after his passing. Also Read – John Wick 4 Trailer Packed With Skull Bashing, Gun-Fu | Watch Here

The tweet read, “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. End of tweet.” Also Read – US FDA Authorises Novavax Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use In Adults

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.

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

End of tweet

— James Caan (@James_Caan) July 7, 2022

Caan’s death earlier this month led to an outpouring of remembrances for his sterling body of work, including his performance as Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather” (1972), for which he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, as well as his role as a master safecracker in Michael Mann’s 1980 directorial feature debut, “Thief”. His other lauded portrayals included his roles in Wes Anderson’s “Bottle Rocket”, Stephen King’s book-turned-movie “Misery”, the big-screen adaptation of “Dick Tracy”, and the new Christmas classic “Elf”.

(With agency inputs)