Ray Liottahas died. The Emmy Award winner was 67.
TheGoodfellasactor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, PEOPLE confirms. He was engaged to fiancéeJacy Nittolo, and he was dad to daughter Karsen, 23, with ex-wife Michelle Grace.
A source tells PEOPLE no foul play is suspected in his death and that Nittolo was with him when he passed.
Deadlinewas first to report the news.
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He added of his career, “It’s weird how this business works, because I’ve definitely had a career that’s up and down. For some reason, I’ve been busier this year than I have in all the years that I’ve been doing this. And I still feel I’m not there yet. I just think there’s a lot more.”
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The star recently appeared in theSopranosprequel movieThe Many Saints of Newarkand the Amazon Prime seriesHanna, and he was currently filming the movieDangerous Waters.
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Liottarevealedhis engagement to Nittolo, a mom of four, on Christmas in 2020, writing on Instagram, “Christmas wishes do come true. I asked the love of my life to marry me, and thank God she said yes!!!”
Added Liotta, “After years, you grow up, and you just see the pattern of things. I’ve definitely developed more patience. Now I’m grateful for my health. And being born. For my parents that adopted me. I mean, it could have gone a lot of different ways.”
source: people.com
