DEATH OF RAY LIOTTA. Ray Liotta, known for his role in “Les Affranchis”, died suddenly this Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was 67 years old. What we know about the circumstances of the tragedy.
[Mis à jour le 27 mai 2022 à 12h21] The news caused a real shock in Hollywood. Ray Liotta died this Thursday, May 26, 2022, at just 67 years old. The actor known for his role in “Goodfellas” died in his sleep, reported several American media. The more precise circumstances are not yet known, even if TMZ specifies that his death would not be suspicious according to the first information from the authorities. Ray Liotta was on the set of the film “Dangerous Waters”, in the Dominican Republic, at the time of his death.
Ray Liotta was inseparable from his role played in “Goodfellas”. He played Henry Hill, a man who dreamed of being a gangster in the film of Martin Scorsese. Subsequently, we could see him in many projects, in the cinema but also on television, such as in “Fatal Obsession”, “Suspicious Memories”, “Phoenix”, or even “Hannibal” or “No Sudden Move”. One of his last film roles was in the film “Many Saints of Newark”, a spin-off film from the “Soprano” series.
Hollywood pays tribute to Ray Liotta
The death of Ray Liotta has deeply shocked Hollywood. Especially since the actor’s death was as sudden as it was unexpected. Seth Rogen, who starred alongside him in “Observe and Report” in 2009, called the actor “adorable, talented and hilarious”, “a true legend with immense talent and a lot of grace”. “Working alongside him has been one of the greatest joys of my career.” For his part, Jamie Lee Curtis called him a “gentleman” and said he was “sad” to hear the news of his death. Jennifer Lopez, who starred alongside him in ‘Shade of Blue’, hailed “his kindness to [ses] children. Ray was the epitome of a tough guy with a soft heart.”
Martin Scorsese, who directed Ray Liotta in “Les Affranchis”, wanted to pay tribute to the actor who disappeared in the columns of Variety. The filmmaker said he was “deeply shocked and devastated by the sudden and unexpected death of Ray Liota. He had a unique talent, he was so adventurous and brave as an actor. Playing Henry Hills in ‘Goodfellas’ was a hell of a stakes […] and he impressed me, I will always be very proud of the work we did together on this film.”
Raymond Liotta alias Ray Liotta was born on December 18, 1954 in New Jersey, but it was in Miami that he trained in comedy. He started in the 1980s in television series (“Another world”, “Casablanca”) and appeared in the cinema in 1983 in “The Lonely lady”. He obtained a leading role in “Dangereuse in all respects” in 1986, and continued with “Field of Dreams” in 1989. He became a star in 1990 by playing in “Les Affranchis”. From then on, he made thrillers his favorite register (“Fatal Obsession” in 1992, “Cop Land” in 1997) but also made comedies (“Corrina” in 1994, “Poisoned beauties” in 2001). We find him in “Charlie’s Secret” in 2010. Ray Liotta died in his sleep on May 26, 2022, at the age of 67.
If Ray Liotta had started his career long before “Goodfellas”, Martin Scorsese’s film revealed him to the general public in 1990. He plays the gangster Henry Hill, the protagonist of the feature film, alongside Robert de Niro and Joe Fish. The success of the film allows Ray Liotta to land several roles in thrillers and detective films thereafter.
Ray Liotta was married to Michelle Grace in 1997. Together, the couple had a daughter, Karsen Liotta. They separated later, in 2004. Since then, the actor of “Goodfellas” was in a relationship with Jacy Nittolo, a well-known personality in the world of American podcasts. Jacy Nittolo was present in the Dominican Republic when Ray Liotta died in his sleep on May 26, 2022.
Ray Liotta died on June 26, 2022 at the age of 67. The actor was on the set of “Dangerous Water”, in the Dominican Republic, at the time of the tragedy. The circumstances of his death are not yet explicit, we know however that the actor died in his sleep. According to the first observations reported by the American media TMZ, his death would not be considered suspicious.