Cheris mourning the loss ofDanny Aiello.
The singer, 73, shared her condolences on Twitter Friday following the news that Aiello, who starred with her in the 1987 filmMoonstruck, haddied on Thursday. He was 86.
The two played newly engaged couple Loretta Castorini and Johnny Cammareri. When Johnny leaves for Italy to visit his dying mother, he asks Loretta to visit his estranged brother Ronny (Nicolas Cage) to tell them of their engagement. When she does, Loretta finds herself falling for Ronny despite being engaged to Johnny.
Danny Aiello (back) with Cher, Nicolas Cage and the rest of the cast ofMoonstruck.
Aiello also starred inSpike Lee‘s 1989 filmDo the Right Thing, for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1990. He played the character of Salvatore “Sal” Fragione, the owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn.
Lee paid tribute to Aiello on Instagram, sharing a photo of the two from the movie and writing, “I’m ? Broken.”
“Just Found Out My Brother DANNY AIELLO Made His Transition Last Night. Danny,We Made Cinema History Together With DO THE RIGHT THING,” Lee wrote in the caption. “May You Rest In PARADISE.”
“So very sad to hear that Danny Aiello has died. He was a superb actor and a lovely person,” Farrow tweeted. “It was a joy and an honor to work with him (in Broadway Danny Rose) Condolences and love to his family.”
He also starred in other movies such asHudson HawkandJacob’s Ladder.
Aiello died on Thursday night at a medical facility in New Jersey,TMZreported. According to the outlet, he was in the facility being treated for a sudden illness and had suffered an infection related to his treatment.
“It is with profound sorrow to report that Danny Aiello, beloved husband, father, grandfather, actor and musician passed away last night after a brief illness,” his family said in a statement to PEOPLE. “The family asks for privacy at this time. Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.”
source: people.com
