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John Aprea, one in all many stars of “The Godfather Half II” and “Full Residence,” 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 largest occupation 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 occupation actually started with one different primary, as he made his performing debut in 1968 in Steve McQueen‘s “Bullitt.”
Inside the ’80s and ’90s he appeared on quite a few TV reveals, along with “Knots Landing,” “Falcon Crest,” “The Gangster Chronicles” and “Full Residence” — how’s that for fluctuate?!
Aprea carried out Nick Katsopolis, the daddy of John Stamos‘ Uncle Jesse character — and he returned in that operate for the reboot, “Fuller Residence.”
He had a couple of stints in Daytime TV, too, displaying on “One different World” for quite a few 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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