NEW YORK -- Danny Aiello, known for his roles in the 1989 comedy-drama "Do the Right Thing" and 1987 rom-com "Moonstruck," had died after a brief illness, his publicist confirmed. He was 86 years old.

Actor Danny Aiello speaks to an audience before he signs copies of his book “I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else” at Barnes & Noble 82nd Street on October 24, 2014 in New York City. (Source: ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys has died. He was 86. Aiello died Thursday night after a brief illness, said his publicist, Tracey ...

The Oscar-nominated actor, who died Dec. 12, started out as an official with the New York Transit Union, but quit when he was 35 to pursue acting.... 'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Do The Right Thing' And ...

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Danny Aiello, a veteran stage and film actor remembered for his roles in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" and Woody Allen's "The Purple Rose of Cairo," has died at a New ...

Herman and I were watching “CBS Sunday” this past week and saw one of the featured stories was about actor Danny Aiello. Back in the 1980s when I was working at Columbus Restaurant in New York City, I ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Actor Danny Aiello didn't just attend his granddaughter's graduation -- he also gave the commencement speech to her and 264 classmates. La Roche College also bestowed an honorary ...

An ad-libbed line from Danny Aiello in The Godfather: Part Two had a major impact on the story, but director Francis Ford Coppola approved. Your comment has not been saved This thread is open for ...