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Danny Aiello Has Passed.

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Danny Aiello Has Passed. #1
Posted: 12/13/19 at 10:45am

Just heard it on the news. He was 86 and was married for 65 years .He is survived by his wife Sandy Cohen and 4 kids. No cause of death given. Saw him on Broadway twice . Knockout and Lampost Reunion. In the former an actual boxing match was staged .In Lampost he incurred the wrath of Sinatra due the plays subject matter.

He also starred in Wheelbarrow Closers. All 3 written by Louis La Russo. It played for 7 previews and 8. performances .Paul Sorvino directed it. Saw all 3. Remember the first 2 but no idea what the 3rd was about.All 3 critically lambasted and playwright never heard from again 

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Danny Aiello Has Passed. #2
Posted: 12/13/19 at 11:24am
Saw him in the tour of Breaking Legs at the Shubert Chicago in '94; with Gary Sandy, Larry Storch, Karen Valentine, and Harry Guardino.
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Danny Aiello Has Passed. #3
Posted: 12/13/19 at 11:50am

He appeared recently on the "Being Frank" interview show in Hamilton and did not look well.  He never really recovered after the death of his son Danny Aiello III. Now they can get together again.

RIP kid- u went the distance.

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Danny Aiello Has Passed. #4
Posted: 12/13/19 at 11:43pm

I worked with Danny on an excellent production (not bragging: I was just the b.o. treasurer) of THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON. Brilliant actor, lovely man. He went on to so many amazing performances, I wouldn't even try to list them. (But Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING was surely a career highlight!)

Alas, Fort Lauderdale wasn't ready for heavy drama in the summer months in the mid-1970s, but the actors (also including George Dzundza and Larry Pressman) were consummate professionals night after night in front of mostly empty seats. My staff and I attended almost every performance just because we thought such fine work deserved our support.

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Danny Aiello Has Passed. #5
Posted: 12/15/19 at 8:47pm

The quintessential "New York" actor, he had his niche and whether comedy or drama, filled it as well as anyone. Rest in peace, Danny.



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