{"id":2267503,"date":"2024-06-14T02:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T06:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tony-lo-bianco-italian-american-actor-and-the-french-connection-star-dead-at-87\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T02:43:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T06:43:28","slug":"tony-lo-bianco-italian-american-actor-and-the-french-connection-star-dead-at-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tony-lo-bianco-italian-american-actor-and-the-french-connection-star-dead-at-87\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Lo Bianco, Italian American actor known for &#8216;The French Connection,&#8217; has died at 87"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftony-lo-bianco-italian-american-actor-and-the-french-connection-star-dead-at-87%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2267503&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Italian American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">actor<\/a> Tony Lo\u2064 Bianco, known for his role\u2063 as Salvatore \u200b\u201cSal\u201d Boca in the classic 1971 film &#8220;The \u2062French Connection,&#8221; passed away at \u2064the age \u2062of 87 after a prolonged struggle with prostate cancer. Lo Bianco died on his\u200c horse farm in\u2063 Maryland with his\u200b wife, Alyse, by his\u200d side. Born in Brooklyn\u2063 in 1936 to Sicilian immigrants, he was initially a Golden Gloves boxer before turning \u200bto acting. He attended the Dramatic Workshop in\u200c New York City and\u200c debuted on \u2064Broadway before making his \u2062film entrance \u200bin 1965. Lo Bianco&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actor-carl-weathers-who-played-rockys-apollo-creed-starred-in-predator-dies-at-76\/\" title=\"Actor Carl Weathers, known for his roles as Apollo Creed in Rocky and in Predator, passes away at 76\">acting career spanned<\/a> several decades, during which he \u200cparticipated in numerous\u2062 films and theatrical\u200d productions. &#8220;The French Connection&#8221; \u200bremains one of his\u2063 most notable works, famous for its iconic car chase \u2063scene; the film received five \u2062Academy Awards.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/italians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Italian<\/a> American actor Tony Lo Bianco died on Tuesday after a long battle with prostate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>cancer<\/a>. He was 87.<\/p>\n<p>Lo Bianco was best known for his role as mobster Salvatore \u201cSal\u201d Boca in the 1971 film The French Connection. The movie is recognized for featuring one of the most extraordinary car chase scenes in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20041022044246\/http:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/6091432\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cinematic history<\/a>. It won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Director. The film starred Gene Hackman and is considered one of the greatest movies ever. <\/p>\n<p>Lo Bianco died at his horse farm in Maryland, representatives for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mighty-morphin-power-rangers-star-jason-david-frank-dead-at-age-49\/\" title=\"\u201cMighty Morphin Power Rangers\u201d Star Jason David Frank Dead at Age 49\">actor confirmed<\/a> to various publications. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis wife, Alyse, was by his side,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/12\/entertainment\/tony-lo-bianco-dead-the-french-connection-star-dies-at-87\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said a representative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lo Bianco was born in 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Sicilian immigrants. He was a Golden Gloves boxer before becoming an actor. He studied acting and theater production at the Dramatic Workshop in New York. After appearing in several Broadway productions, he made his film debut in 1965 in \u201cThe Sex Perils of Paulette.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, he appeared in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/tony-lo-bianco-the-french-connection-actor-dead-87\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">numerous films<\/a>, including \u201cThe Honeymoon Killers,\u201d \u201cBloodbrothers,\u201d \u201cCity Heat,\u201d \u201cSerpico,\u201d \u201cNixon,\u201d and his last film, the 2022 comedy \u201cSomewhere in Queens.\u201d He also had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-vows-to-take-effective-action-against-anti-semitismwhile-ignoring-these-democrat-anti-semites\/\" title=\"Biden Vows To \u2018Take Effective Action\u2019 Against Anti-Semitism\u2026While Ignoring These Democrat Anti-Semites\">long career<\/a> as a television actor, appearing in \u201cJesus of Nazareth,\u201d \u201cPolice Story,\u201d \u201cMarco Polo,\u201d \u201cThe Twilight Zone,\u201d and \u201cLaw and Order,\u201d among others. <\/p>\n<p>Lo Bianco was involved in many charitable organizations throughout his career, including the USO, The Wounded Warrior Project, and the National Italian American Foundation, Fox News reported.<\/p>\n<p>The National Italian Foundation released a statement on his passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with great sadness that the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) mourns the loss of my dear friend, Tony Lo Bianco,\u201d said NIAF Chairman Bob Carlucci. \u201cA proud Italian American, Tony was not only an accomplished actor but a fervent advocate for celebrating and promoting our rich culture and heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor decades, Tony dedicated himself to the NIAF mission, sharing his passion for all things Italian on stage and screen while also serving as a goodwill ambassador for our community,\u201d Carlucci said. \u201cHe frequently lent his talents to our events and initiatives, captivating audiences with his cinematic portrayals of iconic Italian Americans. NIAF recently honored Tony\u2019s lifetime achievements in entertainment at our 2023 New York Gala.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis spirit, generosity, and advocacy for our community will be dearly missed,\u201d Carlucci said. \u201cWe have lost not only a talented actor, but a proud Italian American who celebrated our culture with every role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lo Bianco is survived by his wife, Alyse, and his three children.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian American actor Tony Lo Bianco passed away at 87 after battling prostate cancer. 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