'Goodfellas' actor Frank Adonis dies at 83

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Veteran character actor Frank Adonis, best known for his roles in "Goodfellas" and "Raging Bull", has died. He was 83.
His wife Denise Adonis confirmed the news to TMZ and Fox.
"He fought a good fight. It was rough. He was in too much pain and he wanted to go he told us he wanted to go. We're devastated. It's going to be hard, but we'll get through it," Denise told Fox.
Born Frank Testaverde Scioscia in Brooklyn on October 27, 1935, Adonis has starred in films like "Goodfellas" (1990) and "Raging Bull" (1980) to "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) and "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" (1999)
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First Published: Dec 28 2018 | 1:40 PM IST