Yaphet Kotto, Bond villain and Alien star, dies at 81
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Variety. He was 81.
Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first posted about Kotto’s death on Facebook Monday night.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time,” sge wrote. “…You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also. A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being, very rare to find. One of the best actor in Hollywood a Legend. Rest in Peace Honey, I’m gonna miss you everyday, my bestfriend, my rock.”
Yaphet Kotto: Actor known for work in Bond films and Alien dead at 81
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Tom Fontana, left, executive producer of the television show Homicide: Life on the Street, greets cast member Yaphet Kotto and his wife Tessie Sinahon as they arrive for the show s 100th episode celebration in Baltimore, where the show is filmed, Friday, April 3, 1998. (AP Photo/John Gillis)
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Yaphet Kotto, an actor best remembered for playing Bond villain Mr. Big in âLive and Let Dieâ and his performance in âAlien,â died Sunday at the age of 81.
Kottoâs wife, Tessie Sinahon, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post. Kottoâs agent, Ryan Goldhar, also confirmed his death with Variety and several other media outlets.
Agent Ryan Goldhar confirms the passing of the star of 'Live and Let Die' and 'Alien', without elaborating on the cause; 'You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you're a real hero,' his wife said in a statement
Alien and Homicide: Life on the Street actor Yaphet Kotto dies at 81 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY
Yaphet Kotto, known for roles as Parker in 1979 s Alien and Lieutenant Al Giardello in Homicide: Life on the Street, has died. He was 81.
Kotto s agent Ryan Goldhar confirmed the news Tuesday. His wife Tessie Sinahon announced his death in a Facebook post Monday. I m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time, she wrote. Rest in Peace Honey, I m gonna miss you everyday, my bestfriend, my rock. I love you and you will always be in my heart. Till we meet again!