Bronx-raised legend,
Danny Aiello, passes at 86
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BY JASON COHEN
Known for his roles in ‘Fort Apache,
the Bronx,’ Oscar-nominated ‘Do the
Right Thing’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ Bronx
native and renown actor, Danny Aiello
passed away last week at the age of 86.
Aiello died Thursday, Decmember
12 in New Jersey after a brief illness.
The ‘Godfather II’ actor attended
James Monroe High School, was a
singer, a union representative for the
Greyhound bus drivers, a bouncer at
the legendary New York comedy club
the Improv, was an active member of
the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and
his nephew, Michael Kay, is the announcer
for the New York Yankees.
In 2004, Aiello released his fi rst single,
‘All of Me,’ which was followed up
later that year with an album, ‘I Just
Wanted To Hear The Words.’
Aiello’s niece, Marcie Manfredonia,
who owns Nationwide Maintenance in
the Bronx, spoke about her uncle with
the Bronx Times.
“He was amazing. He was so genuine
when you were with him,” she
said.
Manfredonia explained when she
was with Aiello it never felt like she
was with a famous person; it was just
her uncle.
However, she acknowledged that he
always had time to take pictures with
fans or talk with them.
She noted his presence would light
up a room. His warm personality always
made everyone laugh and feel
welcome.
“Everybody just loved him to
death,” she said.
Manfredonia recalled how even if
they hadn’t seen each other in a while,
it would never seem as if time had
passed when they got together.
Her father, Jimmy, got Aiello his
Bronx native and actor Danny Aiello.
Photo Courtesy Marcie Manfredonia
fi rst job and years later; he returned
the favor, as he helped get her company
a contract at Yankee Stadium.
Whether it was his singing, acting
or fandom of the Bronx Bombers, he
was a wonderful person who will be
missed, she said.
Bronx historian Lloyd Ultan recalled
meeting Aiello when he was inducted
into the Bronx Walk of Fame in
2002. Aiello told him how he originally
wanted to be a pool hustler.
So, years ago, he went to a pool hall
on the corner of Southern Boulevard
and East Tremont Avenue and it was
there where he met a young Al Pacino
and spawned a lifelong friendship.
Danny Aiello during one of his performances . Photo Courtesy Marcie Manfredonia
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