He earned a great reputation as a tough guy actor.
We all remember him as Santino Corleone in "The Godfather".
There was another role considered just as strong:
That was as the late Brian Piccolo in "Brian's Song".
So many other parts in films made him quite famous.
Unfortunately, at 82 years, he has left us.
For many future generations his talent will be seen.
He has become immortal on the big movie screen.
James Caan
(1940-2022)
From the Bronx in New York, he certainly went far.
In television and movies, this man became a star.
There were so many played characters we got to know.
Jim was "Mississippi" opposite John Wayne in "El Dorado"
In "Brian's Song", he was the late Bears fullback Brian Piccolo.
In "The Godfather", James was Vito Corleone's son Santino.
About this storied actor's roles, there is so much more to say.
At the age of eighty, James Caan is still going strong today.
I thank both imdb.com and wikipedia.org online encyclopedia for valuable information I obtained to write this poem.
I can tell you of the most infamous thing that happened to me.
It occurred while I was hiding in Sicily.
For persons I should trust, there is always room for doubt.
If offered enough money, that can sell me out.
I loved Apolllonia very much. She was a wonderful wife.
My bodyguard planted a bomb in our car that took her life.
This happened shortly after the death of my brother Santino.
Informers traced the whereabouts of that culprit named Fabrizio.
It was discovered that Fabrizio quickly emigrated away.
He was now dwelling in Brooklyn here in the U.S.A.
I want someone very good to plant a bomb in his car.
When he turns the ignition key, he will not go far.
Based on the novel "The Godfather" by the late Mario Puzo
you have no right to bring love
into all of this how shallow how crude
to trample over me to tally over my gear
weapons against your love warfare you throttle
my way I guess I'm suppose to forget sadness
forgive deceitful behaviors while mending
this bloody mess my heart torn shredded filled
with confusion and loss how many loves pondered
at this wall you helped me build concealing love
enhancing bitterness over time erotically
what is the true meaning of this love thing
okay right there easy be nice why don't you
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