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Danny Aiello III

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Danny Aiello III
Born
Daniel Louis Aiello III

(1957-01-27)January 27, 1957
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 2010(2010-05-01) (aged 53)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stuntman
  • director
Years active19792010
Spouse
Cindy Lamb
(m. 2001)
Children2
FatherDanny Aiello
RelativesMichael Kay (cousin)
FamilyRick Aiello (brother)

Daniel Louis Aiello III (January 27, 1957 May 1, 2010) was an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, director, and actor in film and television.[2][3][4]

He was the son of actor Danny Aiello.[4] He doubled as his father in a number of films, such as Ruby, Hudson Hawk, and Do the Right Thing.[5]

Death

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Aiello died of pancreatic cancer, age 53, in Hillsdale, New Jersey, on May 1, 2010. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and three siblings.[1] The first episode of the second season of Royal Pains, "Spasticity", was dedicated to him, as was the first episode of the sixth season of Rescue Me, "Legacy".

References

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  1. 1 2 Jay Levin (May 3, 2010). "Danny Aiello III dies; actor's son, stuntman". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010.
  2. "Danny Aiello III". The New York Times.
  3. "Danny Aiello IIII". MSN. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2007.
  4. 1 2 "Passings: Danny Aiello III". Los Angeles Times. May 4, 2010.
  5. Aiello Jr., Danny (2015). I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else: My Life on the Street, On the Stage, and in the Movies. Gallery Books. p. 159.
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