Actor James Caan has passed at 82. This rugged veteran of Hollywood transitioned from the golden age to modern era. He was the tragic star on the classic TV movie Brian's Song and hit superstar status as Sonny in The Godfather. (He was a college classmate of director Francis Ford Coppola.) He starred in many films in various genres including El Dorado, Cinderella Liberty, Rollerball, Thief, The Killer Elite, Misery, Eraser, and the holiday favorite, Elf. He was notable for deliberately turning down roles in such hits as Superman, French Connection, Love Story, Star Wars and Kramer vs Kramer among others. He was a star regardless.
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