Danny Aiello

Daniel Louis Aiello, Jr. ( born June 20, 1933, Brooklyn, New York City ) is an American actor and singer. Aiello is the second youngest of six children and came from a Italian-American family. His father left the family in the lurch, although the mother went blind due to a disease. Before Aiello became an actor, he had numerous other professions. He was a soldier, president of the bus drivers' union in New York took a job as a bouncer and announcer. Finally, he landed a role on Broadway. Only in 1973 he got his first film role in the last game. Since 1955, he is married to Sandy Cohen and with her had two sons: Danny Aiello III ( 1957-2010 ) and Rick Aiello ( b. 1958 ). Danny died 1 May 2010, from pancreatic cancer. In 1986, he played the male lead in the video for Madonna's song Papa Do not Preach.

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Discography

  • I Just Wanted To Hear The Words
  • Live From Atlantic City
Singing Broadway theatre Do the Right Thing Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Once Upon a Time in America Broadway Danny Rose The Purple Rose of Cairo Radio Days The January Man Harlem Nights Once Around City Hall (film) Dinner Rush Lucky Number Slevin Integrated Authority File
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