Vinny Vella, from "Casino". "The sopranos", died at 72 years of liver cancer

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Vinny Vella, known for her role in the 1995 film "Casino" and in other gangster films, died Wednesday at the age of 72 years of liver cancer.

Vella's son, Vinny Vella Jr., has confirmed the news in the United States today.

The news was also shared on the Facebook page of the actor late Wednesday with a photo.

"We are saddened to announce that Vinny Vella has passed away and I am sure that no one is more saddened than himself," reads the statement. "Vinny loved his family's life to his friends and fans, he was easily one of the funniest and most endearing actors to have ever graced the screen." Vinny also had integrity and pride rarely seen. "

The statement went on, "We can say that the fastest in the draw, the king of the return.His verbal battle was legendary but many know Vinny for his favorite saying:" Who is better than you? "Well, Vinny, I think we can all agree on the answer to that question, it was you, it was always you, we miss you boy!"

Vella played alongside Robert De Niro in "Casino" and in the 2002 film "Analyze That". Vella also played in the television series "The Sopranos" from 1999 to 2004.