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How did Paul Sorvino die? 'Goodfellas' star, 83, once threatened to kill Harvey Weinstein for harassing daughter

Apart from his legendary gangster role, Paul Sorvino was also known for his work on early seasons of the NBC series ‘Law & Order’

Paul Sorvino, who was best known for portraying the role of gangster Paulie Cicero in Martin Scorsese’s iconic film ‘Gangster’ died on Monday, July 25. He was 83. The sad news of his demise was announced by his wife Dee Dee. Sorvino’s Oscar-winning daughter Mira Sorvino too took to Twitter to share the heartbreaking news. Sorvino is survived by his wife, three adult children, Mira, Amanda, and Michael, and five grandchildren.
 
The news of Paul Sorvino’s death comes weeks after 'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta died at the age of 67. Actor Tony Sirico, who also played a gangster in ‘The Sopranos’ passed away in July at the age of 79. Bob Saget is another icon that Hollywood lost in January 2022. Speaking of celebrity deaths, Chick Vennera, Jay Black, and Jeanette Maus are other public figures who passed away last year leaving their loyal fans devastated.
 
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How did Paul Sorvino die?

Paul Sorvino’s death was announced by his publicist Roger Neal on behalf of Sorvino’s wife Dee Dee Sorvino, who was reportedly at his side when he breathed his last. Paul, according to his rep, died of natural causes, as reported by Deadline. In an official statement, Paul Sorvino’s wife shared, “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage.”
 
While Paul Sorvino’s daughter shared a black square on her Instagram to mourn her father’s death, on Twitter, she wrote, “My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much. I’m sending you love in the stars Dad as you ascend.” Apart from his legendary gangster role, Paul Sorvino was also known for his work on early seasons of the NBC series ‘Law & Order’. Appearing in nearly 50 movies, he also took on supporting roles in ‘A Touch of Class’, ‘Reds’, ‘The Rocketeer’, ‘The Cooler’, and a few others. 

When Paul Sorvino threatened to kill Harvey Weinstein

Paul Sorvino made headlines in 2018 when he brutally slammed Harvey Weinstein after learning that the latter had reportedly sexually assaulted his daughter and sabotaged her career by labeling her as difficult and eventually blacklisting her in Hollywood.
 
In an interview with TMZ, the actor said, “He's going to go to jail. Oh yeah. That son of a b***h. Good for him if he goes, because if not, he has to meet me. And I will kill the motherf**ker. Real simple. If I had known it, he would not be walking. He'd be in a wheelchair. This pig will get his comeuppance. The law will get him. He's going to go to jail and die in jail."     

‘First Ray Liotta then Tony Sirico and now Paul Sorvino’

Social media users rushed to Twitter to pay their final condolences to the renowned Hollywood actor. “This Dude is a legend in Ireland. We will raise our glass of Guinness for the joy, fun & entertainment he brought to these isles with his talent. God speed to your father”, said one fan as another posted, “Sounds like he was an even greater father than he was an actor. And he was an awesome actor. May your time with him and memories be of comfort at this hard time.” One fan shared, “Favorite paul sorvino moment is hands down when mira dedicated her oscar win to him and he instantly turned into a puddle rip my sensitive king.”
 
The next one tweeted, “Talented man. He was also great in Godfather of Harlem. May his soul rest in eternal peace.” And, one said, “So we just losing all our favorite mobster movie actors this year?” One, on similar lines stated, “First Ray Liotta then Tony Sirico and now Paul Sorvino. There must be a mob war going on.”  And, one added, “The scariest look I’ve ever seen an actor be able to give. RIP Paulie.”  An individual concluded, “I’m so sad about Paul Sorvino’s passing, i was JUST thinking about how much i adored/was impacted by those movies. I will watch very few musical movies but these are just art.”    

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