Ray Liotta, Goodfellas and Field of Dreams star, dies at 67

Ray Liotta
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Ray Liotta, the actor best known for his lead role in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, has died. He was 67.

Liotta's death was first reported Thursday by Deadline, which said he died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a movie. A cause of death was not disclosed.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.