Paul Sorvino's Wife Shares Heart-Wrenching Tribute To Her Late Husband
Paul Sorvino, best known for his role as Paul Cicero– otherwise known as Big Pauly — in director Martin Scorsese's hit mob movie, "Goodfellas," has tragically died (via Deadline). He was 83 years old. There was no specific health trouble mentioned in the announcement of his death, but rather that Sorvino had died of natural causes after dealing with health issues over the last several years. He isn't the first star of "Goodfellas" to pass away this year – Ray Liotta tragically died in May.
When he wasn't acting, Sorvino was spending time with his family (via The New York Times). He was the proud father of actress Mira Sorvino, with whom he shared a close bond. When she accused Harvey Weinstein of harassment, Sorvino said in an interview that Weinstein would likely die in jail, "Because if not, he has to meet me, and I will kill the [expletive deleted] — real simple," he recounted.
His wife, Dee Dee Benkie, shared a heartbreaking post following the news of his death.
Dee Dee shared her grief with her followers on Twitter
Paul Sorvino had been married twice before he settled down with political strategist Dee Dee Benkie. The couple met on the set of Fox News, where Benkie was making an appearance after the famous actor. He told the Los Angeles Times, "She took the chair after me ... I went nuts as soon as I saw her," further explaining, "She's wearing this beautiful blue dress and she had an aura around her ... I said, 'Oh my God, that — this is gonna be for me.'" From there, the rest was history. They tied the knot in 2015 and were together up until his death.
Amid the tragic news of his death, Benkie shared a heartfelt message on Twitter about her husband. "I am completely devastated. The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone. I am heartbroken," she wrote, along with several photos attached of them together.
According to Sorvino's publicist, Benkie was by his side when he passed away.