Last updated: Monday, February 20, 2006
GODFATHER ACTOR DIES
THE GODFATHER actor RICHARD BRIGHT has been killed by a bus in New York City. He was 68.
Bright played AL PACINO's character MICHAEL CORLEONE's bodyguard AL NERI in all three of the mafia movies.
He was hit by the back wheel of a bus and dragged along the street after the driver failed to notice he had hit him.
During a successful career Bright also had roles in MARATHON MAN, ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA and guest spots in THE SOPRANOS.
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