American actor Ray Liotta, famed for his iconic role in Goodfellas, has passed away at the age of 67.
Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese’s gangster flick, was reportedly shooting a film in the Dominican Republic when he passed away in his sleep, reports TMZ.
The actor’s publicist, Jennifer Allen, has since confirmed his death via a statement to NBC News. According to Allen, there was nothing suspicious about his death and no foul play is suspected.
Tributes have started pouring in with big names such as Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Kevin Costner all paying tribute to the “uniquely gifted” actor.
“He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor,” Scorsese said in a statement.
“Playing Henry Hill in Goodfellas was a tall order, because the character had so many different facets, so many complicated layers, and Ray was in almost every scene of a long, tough shoot.
“He absolutely amazed me, and I’ll always be proud of the work we did together on that picture,” the Goodfellas director said via statement.
Liotta’s fiancé, Jacy Nittolo, had reportedly been with him when he passed away.
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