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John Aprea, considered one of many stars of “The Godfather Half II” and “Full Dwelling,” is lifeless of pure causes … TMZ has found.
His supervisor Will Levine tells us … the actor handed away on August 7, at his residence in Los Angeles, with relations by his aspect.
John known as his operate as youthful Salvatore Tessio his greatest career achievement. He had initially auditioned to be Michael Corleone throughout the OG ‘Godfather,’ which in truth went to Al Pacino. Nevertheless, Francis Ford Coppola known as once more Aprea for the 1974 sequel.
John’s worthwhile career really started with one different primary, as he made his performing debut in 1968 in Steve McQueen‘s “Bullitt.”
Throughout the ’80s and ’90s he appeared on a variety of TV reveals, along with “Knots Landing,” “Falcon Crest,” “The Gangster Chronicles” and “Full Dwelling” — how’s that for differ?!
Aprea carried out Nick Katsopolis, the daddy of John Stamos‘ Uncle Jesse character — and he returned in that operate for the reboot, “Fuller Dwelling.”
He had just a few stints in Daytime TV, too, exhibiting on “One different World” for a variety of years in 2 completely totally different roles.
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His buddy and former “Knots Landing” costar Paul Carafotes posted a touching tribute to Aprea, saying “Many will miss this man.”
John was 83.
RIP
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