In the entry that David Thomson dedicated to James Caan (1940-2022) in his much cited and quotable The new biographical dictionary of film (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2009), the English critic and historian rightly points out that Sonny Corleone, the mercurial, reckless and violent eldest son of the Corleone family, dies too soon in … Read more
James Caan, one of the great Hollywood actors of the 70s, 80s and 90s, who is remembered for his portrayal of Sonny Corleone, the eldest son of Vito Corleone in The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972). But Caan’s career went far beyond that unforgettable character. The actor appeared in more than 60 films and was … Read more
Left to right: James Caan, as Sonny Corleone, Marlon Brando, (Don Vito Corleone), Al Pacino (Michael Corleone) and John Cazale (Fredo Corleone), in the 1972 film “The Godfather.” PA James Caan is first remembered in death. Not the one that just took away the American actor, last July 6 in Los Angeles, at the age … Read more
Cher in concert in 2019. Photo credit: Raph_PH Singer and actress Cher, 75, is officially suing Mary Bono, Sonny Bono’s fourth wife and administrator of the Bono Collection Trust, for allegedly attempting to terminate elements of a multifaceted 1978 agreement covering music projects jointly published by Cher and Sonny. Cher, born in El Centro, recently … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Cher is suing the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono for royalties on Sonny and Cher songs like “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges that former Representative Mary Bono and other defendants … Read more
Photo: AFP Japanese actor Shinichi Chiba, known outside his country as Sonny Chiba and famous for his action films and martial arts, died on Thursday outside Tokyo of pneumonia caused by COVID-19, local media reported. According to his representative office, the actor, who had not received the vaccine, was infected at the end of July … Read more
Despite going to the recognition of the western world as the forger of swords Hattori Hanzo in the popular movie Quentin Tarantino, the fourth dan of karate was already coming off an extensive career in his Japan natal. The actor had been infected with coronavirus in July and, despite the fact that at first the … Read more
Sonny Chiba en Kill Bill – Volumen 1 (Foto: The Grosby Group) The legendary Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, recognized for his work on “Kill Bill” by Quentin Tarantino, died at the age of 82 this Thursday for complications after contracting COVID-19, confirmed his agent to Variety. He was 82 years old. His death occurred in … Read more
Cher conoció a Bono cuando ella tenÃa 16 y el 27. Estuvieron 11 años juntos, cuando se separaron él la dejó en la calle y sin nada (Getty) Nunca fue capaz de enojarse con Sonny Bono. Cuando se divorciaron, en 1975, Sonny & Cher eran el dúo de cantantes y comediantes –y también la pareja– … Read more
