Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ Star, Dies at 67
Ray Liotta, the acclaimed actor known for “Goodfellas,” “Field of Dreams” and many more roles, has died at 67
He died in his sleep while he was in the Dominican Republic shooting an upcoming film, “Dangerous Waters.”
Playing the real-life mobster Henry Hill, Liotta shot to stardom in Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas,” which revolutionized the gangster genre and received heaps of critical and commercial success.
It’s widely considered one of the greatest films of all time, and it received six Academy Award nominations and one win after releasing in 1990.
Liotta was born in Newark, N.J., on December 18, 1954, and he was adopted at six months old after being left at an orphanage after his birth.
Liotta shared the news of his engagement to Jacy Nittolo in December, 2020. He is also survived by a daughter, actress Karsen Liotta.