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Palmisano was married to singer and actress [[Irene Cara]] from 1986 to 1991. They met while filming ''Certain Fury'' (1985). They also worked together on ''Busted Up'' (1986), his second and last feature film as executive director. That marriage ended in divorce. In 2000, Palmisano married actress Kathryn Anderson, who died in 2019. |
Palmisano was married to singer and actress [[Irene Cara]] from 1986 to 1991.<ref>{{cite news | title=Oscar-winning singer-actress Irene Cara married veteran stuntman Conrad Palmisano| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/14/Oscar-winning-singer-actress-Irene-Cara-married-veteran-stuntman-Conrad-Palmisano/4744513838800/| work=[[United Press International]] |date=April 14, 1986}}</ref> They met while filming ''Certain Fury'' (1985). They also worked together on ''Busted Up'' (1986), his second and last feature film as executive director. That marriage ended in divorce. In 2000, Palmisano married actress Kathryn Anderson, who died in 2019. |
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Palmisano died on January 10, 2024, at the age of 75.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Jaden |title=Conrad Palmisano, Stuntman and Coordinator Behind 'Weekend at Barnie's' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Dies at 75 |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/conrad-palmisano-dead-stuntman-1235869133/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref> |
Palmisano died on January 10, 2024, at the age of 75.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Jaden |title=Conrad Palmisano, Stuntman and Coordinator Behind 'Weekend at Barnie's' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Dies at 75 |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/conrad-palmisano-dead-stuntman-1235869133/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref> |
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Conrad Palmisano | |
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| Born | Conrad Earl Palmisano May 1, 1948 Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2024 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Stuntman, film director |
| Years active | 1970–2024 |
| Spouses | |
| Awards | Zee Cine Award for Best Action Film |
Conrad Earl Palmisano (May 1, 1948 – January 10, 2024) was an American film stuntman and film director.[1]
Career
His career began in 1970 on TV's The Young Rebels. In 1972, he was stunt coordinator for The Final Comedown. In 1980, he became president of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures for four seasons. He was one of the first engineers toward integrating Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1984.
Palmisano became known mainly for integrating committee established filmmakers like First Blood (1982), Robocop 2 (1990), Batman Forever (1995), Free Willy 2 (1995), Assassins (1995) with Sylvester Stallone, Rush Hour 2 (2001) with Jackie Chan; After the Sunset (2004) with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek, The Other Guys (2010) with Will Ferrell, among others. He was nominated for a Taurus Award for both Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Rush Hour 3 (2007).[2]
Personal life and death
Palmisano was married to singer and actress Irene Cara from 1986 to 1991.[3] They met while filming Certain Fury (1985). They also worked together on Busted Up (1986), his second and last feature film as executive director. That marriage ended in divorce. In 2000, Palmisano married actress Kathryn Anderson, who died in 2019.
Palmisano died on January 10, 2024, at the age of 75.[4]
Filmography
References
- ^ "Hollywood stuntman Conrad Palmisano choreographs stunts for Mahesh Babu's next". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "IMDB – Conrad E. Palmisano – Awards & Nominations". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Oscar-winning singer-actress Irene Cara married veteran stuntman Conrad Palmisano". United Press International. April 14, 1986.
- ^ Thompson, Jaden (11 January 2024). "Conrad Palmisano, Stuntman and Coordinator Behind 'Weekend at Barnie's' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Dies at 75". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2024.