Actor/Singer Danny Aiello passes away at 86

*triplexxx* · 12-13-2019, 04:20 PM

Danny Aiello II has acted alongside Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, and many others, in hits Godfather 2, Once Upon A Time In America, Moonstruck, Hide In Plain Sight, The Purple Rose Of Cairo, City Hall, Hudson Hawk (musical featuring his singing), Harlem Nights, Jacob's Ladder, etc...….as well as some Broadway productions, including Hurlyburly, The House Of Blue Leaves, & Wheelbarrow Closers (directed by Paul Sorvino). Also played father in music video for Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" as well as sang a song of his own as a reply to it called "Papa Wants The Best For You". Was father of Actor/Stuntman Danny Aiello III who passed away in 2010 at 53; was also uncle of play-by-play announcer Michael Kay for New York Yankees. Enjoy heaven Danny Aiello, say hello to your son up there.

12-13-2019, 04:20 PM	#1
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,819	Actor/Singer Danny Aiello passes away at 86 Danny Aiello II has acted alongside Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, and many others, in hits Godfather 2, Once Upon A Time In America, Moonstruck, Hide In Plain Sight, The Purple Rose Of Cairo, City Hall, Hudson Hawk (musical featuring his singing), Harlem Nights, Jacob's Ladder, etc...….as well as some Broadway productions, including Hurlyburly, The House Of Blue Leaves, & Wheelbarrow Closers (directed by Paul Sorvino). Also played father in music video for Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" as well as sang a song of his own as a reply to it called "Papa Wants The Best For You". Was father of Actor/Stuntman Danny Aiello III who passed away in 2010 at 53; was also uncle of play-by-play announcer Michael Kay for New York Yankees. Enjoy heaven Danny Aiello, say hello to your son up there. __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges