American actor (1935-1978).
Born August 12th, 1935 in Revere.
Died March 13th, 1978 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
John Cazale, an acclaimed American actor, passed away on March 13, 1978, at the age of 42. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Cazale worked extensively on stage and screen, with credits in several feature films, including "The Godfather," "The Godfather: Part II," "The Conversation," and "Dog Day Afternoon." He is survived by his wife, Meryl Streep, and his two young daughters.
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche