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Cazale was considered all but uninsurable due to his illness, jeopardizing his participation in the film, but according to Streep the costs were paid by De Niro, who wanted Cazale to be in it. Death. Cazale was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1977 which was likely related to his history of chain smoking.
Sep 5, 2022 · John Cazale died in the early morning of March 13, 1978, at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, nine months before The Deer Hunter was released. He was only 42 years old.
Jun 13, 2022 · John Cazale died on March 12, 1978. His death reportedly left Streep so distraught that she was seen lying on top of his chest as she cried aloud for him to wake up (via People). Streep was then faced with the task of picking up the pieces of her life and moving on.
Oct 25, 2023 · John Cazale was a brilliant actor who starred in five Best Picture nominees, including The Godfather and The Deer Hunter. He died of lung cancer at 41, after completing his final role with Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro.
Mar 19, 2019 · Learn about the late actor who starred in five classic films, including "The Godfather" and "The Conversation", from his colleagues and contemporaries. The documentary explores his acting philosophy, his relationship with Meryl Streep, and his untimely death from lung cancer.
John Cazale was an American actor who starred in five classic films, including The Godfather and The Deer Hunter. He died of lung cancer in 1978, shortly after filming his final role with Meryl Streep.
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Mar 8, 1996 · John Cazale was a versatile actor who starred in The Godfather, The Conversation, and Dog Day Afternoon before dying of bone cancer at 42. He was in a relationship with Meryl Streep, who cared for him until his death in 1978.
