Alex Rocco, best known for his role as Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died at age 79. The actor, who lived in the Los Angeles area, passed away on Saturday. His daughter, Jennifer Rocco, confirmed his death on Facebook. "Alex Rocco aka Alessandro Federico Petricone, Jr. passed away just hours ago on July 18, 2015," she wrote. "February 29, 1936 - July 18, 2015 Rip Dad, be with Mom and Marc....I will see you but not for a while...." Alex is also survived by survived by his wife, actress Shannon Wilcox, son Lucien and a grandson, Variety reported. Alex was born in Boston began his onscreen acting career in the '60s. He took acting classes taught by Star...
- 7/19/2015
- E! Online
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