‘Goodfellas’ Star Ray Liotta Dies At 67

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By Becca Longmire.

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“Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta has handed away at age 67.

The star, who had an appearing profession spanning over 40 years, died in his sleep within the Dominican Republic, the place he had been capturing the movie “Harmful Waters”, Deadline reported.

Liotta’s rep Jennifer Craig at Gersh confirmed the unhappy information to The Hollywood Reporter.

ET Canada has contacted his rep for remark.

Liotta is finest identified for taking part in Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Area of Desires”, Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and Tommy Vercetti within the online game “Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis”.

Liotta additionally starred in “Hannibal”, 1998’s TV film “The Rat Pack”, in addition to TV exhibits “Casablanca”, “Smith” and lots of extra over time.

He has been filming quite a few initiatives just lately, with “Cocaine Bear” being in post-production and “El Tonto” and the TV collection “Black Fowl” being accomplished.

The latter is an Apple TV+ present, additionally starring Taron Egerton and Greg Kinnear.

It is a growing story.

Liotta mentioned final yr that he turned down the chance to star in “The Sopranos” in an interview with The Guardian.

“[Director] David [Chase] as soon as talked to me about taking part in Ralphie. However by no means Tony,” Liotta mentioned.

He then defined why he didn’t need to participate.

“I didn’t need to do one other mafia factor, and I used to be capturing ‘Hannibal’. It simply didn’t really feel proper on the time,” he continued.

The late actor was engaged to Jacy Nittolo and leaves behind his daughter Karsen, 23, whom he shares with ex-wife Michelle Grace.