. . . . . . . . Where Are They Now? . . . . . . . .
Hello fans,
I was around the age of 10 when the first Home Alone
movie came out, and I thought the two bad guys were
the funniest thing ever. Little did I know that one
of the bad guys was famous actor Joe Pesci, who
already had some big films under his belt, including
Raging Bull and Goodfellas. Today we are finding out
whatever happened to this versatile actor. Read on
to find out where Joe Pesci is now...
Take care,
Melissa
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":
Norman Fell: Played Mr. Roper on the TV series "Three's
Company"
Ruth Buzzi: She was a regular on the TV show "Laugh-In"
Julia Duffy: Played Stephanie Vanderkellen on the TV
series "Newhart" and Alison Sugarbaker on the series
"Designing Women"
(Answer at the bottom)
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Joe Pesci
http://www.celebritynooz.com/joe_pesci.aspx
BIRTH DATE: February 9, 1943, Newark, New Jersey
CLAIM TO FAME: He is known for his leading roles in many
big films, inlcuding Goodfellas, My Cousin Vinny, and
Casino.
FAMILY LIFE: Pesci was married to Claudia Martha Haro from
1988 to 1992, and they had one daughter Tiffany. In 2008,
Pesci was reportedly engaged to actress/model Angie
Everhart, although she denies they were ever actually
engaged. They broke up that same year.
INFO: Pesci's acting career began at a young age when he
starred in the series Star Time Kids. In the 60s he
released an album under the name Joe Ritchie which was
called Little Joe Sure Can Sing.
He played guitar for many bands, and had a vaudeville-style
comedy act with friend Frank Vincent for a short time. The
pair went on to co-star in several gangster films together,
including Goodfellas (1990) and Casino (1995).
His big break was in Martin Scorsese's boxing film Raging
Bull (1980). He went on to star in Easy Money (1983), Once
Upon a Time in America (1984), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), and
Goodfellas (1990).
He displayed his comedic side in the super popular Home
Alone (1990), and reprised the role for Home Alone 2: Lost
in New York (1992). Other films include JFK (1991), Lethal
Weapon 3 (1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), Casino (1995), 8
Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) and Gone Fishin' (1997).
In 1998, he released his second LP (his first album in 30
years) called Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You,
which contained the single Wise Guy.Most of the album was
big band Jazz, and paid homage to his character name from
the 1991 film classic My Cousin Vinny, not only through its
album title, but also by its lead track "Yo Cousin Vinny".
Continued below....
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TRIVIA: Was a close friend of George Carlin.
Is an avid golfer.
Is good friends with fellow actor and frequent co-star,
Robert De Niro.
His performance as "Tommy DeVito" in Goodfellas (1990) is
ranked #96 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie
Characters of All Time.
Played guitar for Joey Dee and the Starliters.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Pesci is one of the producers of the hit
Broadway musical Jersey Boys, which is based on the lives
of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Pesci did a cameo in
Robert De Niro's 2006 film The Good Shepherd, and is the
star of the 2010 drama Love Ranch, alongside Helen Mirren.
There is also rumor that he will appear in Martin
Scorsese's next project, a movie titled The Irishman, also
with De Niro.
WRITE TO JOE PESCI:
Joe Pesci
c/o SFM
1122 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite 15
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Video Clips of Joe Pesci
Hit Me! - Raging Bull
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=1731
Raging Bull - I Heard Things
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=1732
Casino - Movie Scene
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum?16
Questions for Dave - JFK
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=14303
What Are You Worried About´ - Raging Bull
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=17906
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CREDITS:
2010 Love Ranch...Charlie Bontempo
2006 The Good Shepherd...Joseph Palmi
1998 Lethal Weapon 4...Leo Getz
1997 Gone Fishin'...Joe Waters
1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag...Tommy
1995 Casino...Nicky Santoro
1994 With Honors...Simon Wilder
1994 Jimmy Hollywood...Jimmy Alto
1993 A Bronx Tale...Carmine
1993 The Pink Panther (TV series)...Dogfather / Puggs
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York...Harry Lime
1992 The Public Eye...Leon Bernstein
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)...Jack / Vic
Split Personality (1992) ? Vic/Jack
1992 Lethal Weapon 3...Leo Getz
1992 My Cousin Vinny...Vinny Gambini
1991 JFK...David Ferrie
1991 The Super...Louie Kritski
1990 Home Alone...Harry
1990 Goodfellas...Tommy DeVito
1990 Betsy's Wedding...Oscar Henner
1990 Catchfire...Leo Carelli (uncredited)
1989 Lethal Weapon 2...Leo Getz
1988 Moonwalker...Mr. Big
1988 The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway...John Dos Passos
1987 Man on Fire...David
1985 Half Nelson (TV series)...Rocky Nelson
1985 Half Nelson (TV movie)...Rocky Nelson
1984 Tutti dentro...Corrado Parrisi
1984 Once Upon a Time in America...Frankie Manoldi
1983 Easy Money...Nicky Cerone
1983 Eureka...Mayakofsky
1982 Dear Mr. Wonderful...Ruby Dennis
1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can...Roger
1980 Raging Bull...Joey
1976 The Death Collector...Joe
1966 The Lucy Show (TV series)...Lead Musician / Musician Leader
1961 Hey, Let's Twist!
To see Then & Now pictures of Joe Pesci, visit:
http://www.celebritynooz.com/joe_pesci.aspx
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE
Norman Fell - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 03/24/1924 Died: 12/14/1998
Ruth Buzzi - ALIVE
Born: 07/24/1936
Julia Duffy - ALIVE
Born: 06/27/1951
WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...
4/7
Bruce Cowan, 85, Australian politician, father-in-law of
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell.
E.J. McGuire, 58, Canadian ice hockey coach and scout,
cancer.
4/6
Thoger Birkeland, 89, Danish children's book author.
Coyote McCloud, 68, American disc jockey.
Patricia Miccio, 56, Argentine television host, model and
fashion designer, breast cancer.
Sujatha, 58, Indian actress.
4/5
Baruch Samuel Blumberg, 85, American doctor, Nobel laureate
in medicine, heart attack.
Nikiforos Naneris, 71, Greek actor, kidney failure.
Ange-Felix Patasse, 74, Central African politician, Prime
Minister (1976?1978) and President (1993?2003).
Larry Shepard, 92, American baseball manager (Pittsburgh
Pirates) and coach (Cincinnati Reds).
Manolis Stratas, 32, Greek motorcycle racing champion,
traffic collision.
4/4
John Adler, 51, American politician, U.S. Representative
from New Jersey (2009?2011), infective endocarditis.
Scott Columbus, 54, American drummer (Manowar).
Dosta Dimovska, 57, Macedonian poet and politician, after
short illness.
Hanni Gehring, 84, German Olympic cross country skier.
Martin Horton, 76, English cricketer, after long illness.
Jackson Lago, 76, Brazilian politician, Governor of Maranhao
(2007?2009), cancer.
Ned McWherter, 80, American politician, Speaker of the
Tennessee House of Representatives (1973?1987) and Governor
(1987?1995), cancer.
Juliano Mer-Khamis, 52, Israeli actor and political
activist, shot.
Tonia Nikolaidi, 84, Greek engraver.
Witta Pohl, 73, German actress, leukemia.
Wayne Robson, 64, Canadian actor.
Vakur Versan, 94, Turkish legal scholar, author and
professor (Istanbul University).
Bosko Vuksanovic, 83, Croatian Olympic silver medal-
winning (1952) water polo player.
Tassos Zografos, 85, Greek painter, stage and art
director, after short illness.
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