Godfather Carmine Caridi, who was expelled from the Academy, dies at age 85

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The actor Carmine Caridi, known for having interpreted Carmine Rosato in The Godfather: Part II is deceased, he was 85 years old.

Caridi died Tuesday after being in a coma of a hospital, told her representatives at varieties.com

"From Broadway to film and television, Carmine spent more than six decades entertaining her public, and nothing made him happier, we will miss his talent, his wit, his warmth and his charm.
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"Carmine died peacefully, surrounded by friends and family members at Cedars Sinai Hospital," officials said in a statement.
The character of the actor in The Godfather: Part II played a key role in the territorial feud with Frank Pentangeli, played by Michael V. Gazzo.

The veteran actor also appeared in The Godfather: Part III as a different character, Albert Volpe, investor in the casinos of Michael Corleone killed in a bomb attack in a hotel. Atlantic City.

He also starred in television shows including Phyllis, Starsky and Hutch, Taxi, NYPD Blue as Detective Vince Gotelli and Fame as Angelo Martelli.

In 2004, Caridi became the first person to be expelled from the Academy of Arts and Film Science. According to variety.com, he was ousted for watching movies seeking to attract Oscar's attention.

Caridi and Russell Sprague were also sued by Sony and Time Warner for charges of copyright infringement.

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