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|death_place = [[Warwick, New York]], U.S.
|death_place = [[Warwick, New York]], U.S.
|occupation = Film and television actor
|occupation = Film and television actor
|spouse = Arlene Urichich<ref name="a">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/rick-aiello-dead-danny-aiello-son-1235028584/|title=Rick Aiello, ‘Do the Right Thing’ Actor and Danny Aiello’s Son, Dies at 65|first=Ethan|last=Shanfeld|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>
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|father = [[Danny Aiello]]
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'''Rick Aiello''' (September 21, 1955 – July 26, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He played the role of "Officer Long" in [[Spike Lee]] films ''[[Do the Right Thing]]'' and ''[[Jungle Fever]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2563804/ways-do-the-right-thing-is-still-relevant-today|title=5 Ways Do The Right Thing Is Still Relevant Today|first=Jerrica|last=Tisdale|work=[[CinemaBlend]]|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name="c" />
'''Rick Aiello''' (September 21, 1955 – July 26, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He played Officer Long in the [[Spike Lee]] films ''[[Do the Right Thing]]'' and ''[[Jungle Fever]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2563804/ways-do-the-right-thing-is-still-relevant-today|title=5 Ways Do The Right Thing Is Still Relevant Today|first=Jerrica|last=Tisdale|work=[[CinemaBlend]]|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name="c">{{Cite web |last=Braine |first=Theresa |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Actor Rick Aiello of 'Do the Right Thing' and Danny Aiello's son, dead of pancreatic cancer at age 63 |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-rick-aiello-dead-age-63-pancreatic-cancer-father-danny-aiello-20210727-wlsxp4ng2zdtdkagze6lmy5oqy-story.html |access-date=July 28, 2021 |work=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Career ==
Aiello was born on September 21, 1955.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/rick-aiello-dies/|title=Rick Aiello, ‘Do the Right Thing’ Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65|first=Ashley|last=Turner|work=[[TheWrap]]|date=July 28, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref> He worked as a [[nightclub bouncer]], [[bartender]] and [[club (organization)|club manager]], and later pursued his acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-20-ca-1058-story.html|title=Aiello & Son|first=John|last=Wilson|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=January 20, 1991|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/254759912/|title=Daily Record from Morristown, New Jersey - Page 21|work=[[Daily Record (Morristown)|Daily Record]]|location=[[Morristown, New Jersey]]|date=March 7, 1991|access-date=July 28, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
Aiello worked as a [[nightclub bouncer]], [[bartender]] and [[club (organization)|club manager]], and later pursued his acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-20-ca-1058-story.html|title=Aiello & Son|first=John|last=Wilson|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=January 20, 1991|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/254759912/|title=Daily Record from Morristown, New Jersey - Page 21|work=[[Daily Record (Morristown)|Daily Record]]|location=[[Morristown, New Jersey]]|date=March 7, 1991|access-date=July 28, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Ashley |date=July 28, 2021 |title=Rick Aiello, 'Do the Right Thing' Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65 |url=https://www.thewrap.com/rick-aiello-dies/ |access-date=July 28, 2021 |work=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>


Aiello guest-starred in television programs, including, ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Early Edition]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' and ''[[18 Wheels of Justice]]''.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rick_aiello|title=Rick Aiello|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref> He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, ''[[She Hate Me]]'', ''[[Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces]]'', ''[[The Don's Analyst]]'', ''[[Me and the Kid]]'', ''[[Hollywood Confidential]]'', ''[[Sex and the City (film)|Sex and the City]]'', ''[[A Brooklyn State of Mind]]'', ''[[29th Street (film)|29th Street]]'' and ''[[Silent Madness]]''.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /> Aiello has also co-starred in the short-lived American [[crime drama]] television series ''[[Dellaventura]]'', playing the role of "Teddy Naples".<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Television_Crime_Fighters_Factbook/AU6nCgAAQBAJ?hl=en|title=The Television Crime Fighters Factbook: Over 9,800 Details from 301 Programs, 1937-2003|page=39|first=Vincent|last=Terrace|publisher=McFarland|date=October 2, 2015|ISBN=9781476611433|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He retired in 2016, last appearing in the film ''Nobody's Perfect''.<ref name="c" />
Aiello guest-starred in television programs including ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Early Edition]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' and ''[[18 Wheels of Justice]]''.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rick_aiello|title=Rick Aiello|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref> He also appeared and co-starred in films such as [[Spike Lee]]'s ''[[Do The Right Thing]]'', ''[[Jungle Fever]]'' and ''[[Clockers (film)|Clockers]]'' as [[NYCPD]] [[patrol]] officers, ''[[One Good Cop]]'' as an [[NYCPD]] [[detective]], ''[[She Hate Me]]'', ''[[Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me]]'', ''[[The Don's Analyst]]'', ''[[Me and the Kid]]'', ''[[Hollywood Confidential]]'', ''[[Sex and the City (film)|Sex and the City]]'', ''[[A Brooklyn State of Mind]]'', ''[[29th Street (film)|29th Street]]'' and ''[[Silent Madness]]''.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /> Aiello also co-starred in the short-lived American [[crime drama]] television series ''[[Dellaventura]]'', playing Teddy Naples.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AU6nCgAAQBAJ|title=The Television Crime Fighters Factbook: Over 9,800 Details from 301 Programs, 1937-2003|page=39|first=Vincent|last=Terrace|publisher=McFarland|date=October 2, 2015|isbn=9781476611433|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He retired in 2016, last appearing in the film ''Nobody's Perfect''.<ref name="c" />


==Personal life==
Aiello died of [[pancreatic cancer]] at St. Anthony Community Hospital in [[Warwick, New York]], on July 26, 2021,<ref>{{cite web |title=Special Magazine 2022 |url=https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1444689-special-2022/85? |website=SAG-AFTRA |access-date=28 February 2022 |pages=85}}</ref> at the age of 65.<ref name="c">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-rick-aiello-dead-age-63-pancreatic-cancer-father-danny-aiello-20210727-wlsxp4ng2zdtdkagze6lmy5oqy-story.html|title=Actor Rick Aiello of ‘Do the Right Thing’ and Danny Aiello’s son, dead of pancreatic cancer at age 63|first=Theresa|last=Braine|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/rick-aiello-dead-do-the-right-thing-actor-son-of-danny-aiello-was-65-1234801014/|title=Rick Aiello Dies: ‘Do The Right Thing’ Actor, Son Of Danny Aiello Was 65|first=Greg|last=Evans|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/rick-aiello-actor-and-son-of-danny-aiello-dead-at-65/|title=Rick Aiello, actor and son of Danny Aiello, dies at 65|first=Jolle|last=Lash|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rick-aiello-dead-son-danny-aiello-1234988898/amp/|title=Rick Aiello, Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65|first=Mike|last=Barnes|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>
Aiello was the son of actor [[Danny Aiello]]. Aiello died of [[pancreatic cancer]] at [[St. Anthony]] Community Hospital in [[Warwick, New York]], on July 26, 2021,<ref>{{cite web |title=Special Magazine 2022 |url=https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1444689-special-2022/85? |website=SAG-AFTRA |access-date=28 February 2022 |pages=85}}</ref> at the age of 65.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/rick-aiello-dead-do-the-right-thing-actor-son-of-danny-aiello-was-65-1234801014/|title=Rick Aiello Dies: 'Do The Right Thing' Actor, Son Of Danny Aiello Was 65|first=Greg|last=Evans|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/rick-aiello-actor-and-son-of-danny-aiello-dead-at-65/|title=Rick Aiello, actor and son of Danny Aiello, dies at 65|first=Jolle|last=Lash|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rick-aiello-dead-son-danny-aiello-1234988898/amp/|title=Rick Aiello, Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65|first=Mike|last=Barnes|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1984
|''[[Silent Madness]]''
|Michael
|
|-
|1984
|''[[The Terminator]]''
|Bouncer
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Do the Right Thing]]''
|Officer Long
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Harlem Nights]]''
|Man #1
|
|-
|1990
|[[Downtown (film)|''Downtown'']]
|Mickey Witlin
|
|-
|1990
|''The Closer''
|Billy Grant
|
|-
|1991
|''[[One Good Cop]]''
|Knudson
|
|-
|1991
|[[Switch (1991 film)|''Switch'']]
|Wiseguy at Duke's
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Jungle Fever]]''
|Officer Long
|
|-
|1991
|[[29th Street (film)|''29th Street'']]
|Jimmy Vitello
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me]]''
|Cliff Howard
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Me and the Kid]]''
|Agent Pasetta
|
|-
|1994
|''Minotaur''
|Mink
|
|-
|1994
|''Endangered''
|Sheriff Shirley
|
|-
|1995
|[[Clockers (film)|''Clockers'']]
|Cop #2
|
|-
|1998
|''[[A Brooklyn State of Mind]]''
|Nicky Vetrino
|
|-
|2000
|[[Other Voices (2000 film)|''Other Voices'']]
|Mink
|
|-
|2001
|''[[One Eyed King]]''
|Terry / Voice over
|
|-
|2004
|''[[She Hate Me]]''
|Rocco Bonasera
|
|-
|2004
|''Jimmy Whispers Returns to Mulberry Street''
|Bobby Bars
|
|-
|2005
|[[Remedy (film)|''Remedy'']]
|Tom
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Brooklyn Lobster]]''
|Tommy C.
|
|-
|2007
|''The Gentleman''
|Cooper Russo
|
|-
|2008
|[[Sex and the City (film)|''Sex and the City'']]
|Angry Driver
|
|-
|2012
|''Destination Fame''
|Mr. Perry
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces]]''
|Cliff Howard
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Reach Me]]''
|Maitre D'
|
|-
|2016
|''Nobody's Perfect''
|Dr. Drummond
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1989
|''Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder''
|Parker Newton
| rowspan="2" |Television film
|-
|1989
|''[[The Preppie Murder]]''
|Policeman
|-
|1989
|''[[21 Jump Street]]''
|Lenny
|Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Pete"
|-
|1990
|''[[K-9000]]''
|Waiter
| rowspan="3" |Television film
|-
|1990
|''Parker Kane''
|Bartender
|-
|1990
|''Knights of the Kitchen Table''
|Barry
|-
|1991
|''[[L.A. Law]]''
|Michael Maceina
|Episode: "Badfellas"
|-
|1992
|''[[The Fifth Corner]]''
|Ovid Giorgano
|Episode: "Home"
|-
|1992
|[[Tales from the Crypt (TV series)|''Tales from the Crypt'']]
|Marty
|Episode: "This'll Kill Ya"
|-
|1992
|[[Angel Street (TV series)|''Angel Street'']]
|Gianni America
|Episode: "Death of a Car Salesman"
|-
|1993
|[[Renegade (TV series)|''Renegade'']]
|Johnny Bendetti
|Episode: "The Rabbit and the Fox"
|-
|1994, 1996
|''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''
|Eddie Romero / Daniel Strega
|2 episodes
|-
|1994, 2001
|''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''
|Chachi / Anthony
|2 episodes
|-
|1995
|[[Marker (TV series)|''Marker'']]
|Hit man
|Episode: "Factor X"
|-
|1995
|''Brothers' Destiny''
|Yale Preacher
|Television film
|-
|1995, 1996
|''[[Strange Luck]]''
|Frankie
|2 episodes
|-
|1996
|''[[NYPD Blue]]''
|Joe Carlin
|Episode: "A Tushful of Dollars"
|-
|1996
|''[[High Incident]]''
|Al
|Episode: "52 Car Pick-Up"
|-
|1997
|''[[Hollywood Confidential]]''
|Joey Di Rosa
| rowspan="2" |Television film
|-
|1997
|''[[The Don's Analyst]]''
|Frankie Leoni
|-
|1997–1998
|''[[Dellaventura]]''
|Teddy Naples
|14 episodes
|-
|1998
|[[Clueless (TV series)|''Clueless'']]
|Jason
|2 episodes
|-
|2000
|''[[Early Edition]]''
|Knuckles
|Episode: "Everybody Goes to Rick's"
|-
|2001
|''[[18 Wheels of Justice]]''
|Eddie 'The Horse' Ferenga
|Episode: "Amore... Omerta"
|-
|2001
|[[V.I.P. (American TV series)|''V.I.P.'']]
|Dolman
|Episode: "Amazon Val"
|-
|2002
|''[[100 Centre Street]]''
|William Monteleone
|Episode: "Justice Delayed"
|-
|2002
|''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
|Boxing Referee
|Episode: "Fight Night"
|-
|2003
|''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
|Craig Fulton
|Episode: "Choice"
|-
|2006, 2008
|''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
|Thug Boyfriend / Mac McGregor
| rowspan="2" |2 episodes
|-
|2007
|''[[The Sopranos]]''
|Ray-Ray D'Abaldo
|-
|2010
|''[[Ugly Betty]]''
|Bouncer #1
|Episode: "[[London Calling (Ugly Betty)|London Calling]]"
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 4 November 2024

Rick Aiello
Born(1955-09-21)September 21, 1955
DiedJuly 26, 2021(2021-07-26) (aged 65)
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1984–2016
SpouseArlene Urichich[1]
Children2[1]
FatherDanny Aiello
RelativesMichael Kay (cousin)
FamilyDanny Aiello III (brother)

Rick Aiello (September 21, 1955 – July 26, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He played Officer Long in the Spike Lee films Do the Right Thing and Jungle Fever.[2][3]

Career

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Aiello worked as a nightclub bouncer, bartender and club manager, and later pursued his acting career.[4][5][6]

Aiello guest-starred in television programs including Diagnosis: Murder, L.A. Law, 21 Jump Street, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Early Edition, The Sopranos, Walker, Texas Ranger and 18 Wheels of Justice.[1][7] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing, Jungle Fever and Clockers as NYCPD patrol officers, One Good Cop as an NYCPD detective, She Hate Me, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, The Don's Analyst, Me and the Kid, Hollywood Confidential, Sex and the City, A Brooklyn State of Mind, 29th Street and Silent Madness.[1][7] Aiello also co-starred in the short-lived American crime drama television series Dellaventura, playing Teddy Naples.[8] He retired in 2016, last appearing in the film Nobody's Perfect.[3]

Personal life

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Aiello was the son of actor Danny Aiello. Aiello died of pancreatic cancer at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, on July 26, 2021,[9] at the age of 65.[10][11][12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Silent Madness Michael
1984 The Terminator Bouncer
1989 Do the Right Thing Officer Long
1989 Harlem Nights Man #1
1990 Downtown Mickey Witlin
1990 The Closer Billy Grant
1991 One Good Cop Knudson
1991 Switch Wiseguy at Duke's
1991 Jungle Fever Officer Long
1991 29th Street Jimmy Vitello
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Cliff Howard
1993 Me and the Kid Agent Pasetta
1994 Minotaur Mink
1994 Endangered Sheriff Shirley
1995 Clockers Cop #2
1998 A Brooklyn State of Mind Nicky Vetrino
2000 Other Voices Mink
2001 One Eyed King Terry / Voice over
2004 She Hate Me Rocco Bonasera
2004 Jimmy Whispers Returns to Mulberry Street Bobby Bars
2005 Remedy Tom
2005 Brooklyn Lobster Tommy C.
2007 The Gentleman Cooper Russo
2008 Sex and the City Angry Driver
2012 Destination Fame Mr. Perry
2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Cliff Howard
2014 Reach Me Maitre D'
2016 Nobody's Perfect Dr. Drummond

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Parker Newton Television film
1989 The Preppie Murder Policeman
1989 21 Jump Street Lenny Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Pete"
1990 K-9000 Waiter Television film
1990 Parker Kane Bartender
1990 Knights of the Kitchen Table Barry
1991 L.A. Law Michael Maceina Episode: "Badfellas"
1992 The Fifth Corner Ovid Giorgano Episode: "Home"
1992 Tales from the Crypt Marty Episode: "This'll Kill Ya"
1992 Angel Street Gianni America Episode: "Death of a Car Salesman"
1993 Renegade Johnny Bendetti Episode: "The Rabbit and the Fox"
1994, 1996 Diagnosis: Murder Eddie Romero / Daniel Strega 2 episodes
1994, 2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Chachi / Anthony 2 episodes
1995 Marker Hit man Episode: "Factor X"
1995 Brothers' Destiny Yale Preacher Television film
1995, 1996 Strange Luck Frankie 2 episodes
1996 NYPD Blue Joe Carlin Episode: "A Tushful of Dollars"
1996 High Incident Al Episode: "52 Car Pick-Up"
1997 Hollywood Confidential Joey Di Rosa Television film
1997 The Don's Analyst Frankie Leoni
1997–1998 Dellaventura Teddy Naples 14 episodes
1998 Clueless Jason 2 episodes
2000 Early Edition Knuckles Episode: "Everybody Goes to Rick's"
2001 18 Wheels of Justice Eddie 'The Horse' Ferenga Episode: "Amore... Omerta"
2001 V.I.P. Dolman Episode: "Amazon Val"
2002 100 Centre Street William Monteleone Episode: "Justice Delayed"
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boxing Referee Episode: "Fight Night"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Craig Fulton Episode: "Choice"
2006, 2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Thug Boyfriend / Mac McGregor 2 episodes
2007 The Sopranos Ray-Ray D'Abaldo
2010 Ugly Betty Bouncer #1 Episode: "London Calling"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Shanfeld, Ethan (July 27, 2021). "Rick Aiello, 'Do the Right Thing' Actor and Danny Aiello's Son, Dies at 65". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Tisdale, Jerrica (March 8, 2021). "5 Ways Do The Right Thing Is Still Relevant Today". CinemaBlend. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Braine, Theresa (July 27, 2021). "Actor Rick Aiello of 'Do the Right Thing' and Danny Aiello's son, dead of pancreatic cancer at age 63". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Wilson, John (January 20, 1991). "Aiello & Son". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Daily Record from Morristown, New Jersey - Page 21". Daily Record. Morristown, New Jersey. March 7, 1991. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Turner, Ashley (July 28, 2021). "Rick Aiello, 'Do the Right Thing' Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65". TheWrap. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Rick Aiello". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Terrace, Vincent (October 2, 2015). The Television Crime Fighters Factbook: Over 9,800 Details from 301 Programs, 1937-2003. McFarland. p. 39. ISBN 9781476611433 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Special Magazine 2022". SAG-AFTRA. p. 85. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  10. ^ Evans, Greg (July 27, 2021). "Rick Aiello Dies: 'Do The Right Thing' Actor, Son Of Danny Aiello Was 65". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  11. ^ Lash, Jolle (July 27, 2021). "Rick Aiello, actor and son of Danny Aiello, dies at 65". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Barnes, Mike (July 27, 2021). "Rick Aiello, Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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