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Celebrity News July 19, 2015

'Godfather' Actor Alex Rocco Dies

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Alex Rocco, a longtime character actor most famous as ruthless mobster "Moe Greene" in the movie classic "The Godfather" (1972), died on Saturday at 79.

Rocco's daughter confirmed his death via Facebook.

You wouldn't put a hit out on a guy with glasses, would ya? [Cred: Paramount]

Rocco made a strong impression in "The Godfather" as a flashy, too-cocky honcho who gets shot right in the spectacles. He was also known as the father of Nancy McKeon's character "Jo" on "The Facts of Life" in the '80s, among dozens of other TV and film credits. He won the Emmy in 1990 for his supporting work on "The Famous Teddy Z."

Rocco with McKeon on "The Facts of Life" [Cred: NBC/Getty Images]

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