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Pellegrino was a co-owner of the restaurant [[Rao's]] in [[New York City]]. Books written by Pellegrino include ''Rao's Cookbook,'' ''Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood'' and ''Rao's on the Grill''. He also produced the CD ''An Evening at Rao's'', featuring music from Rao's [[jukebox]]. |
Pellegrino was a co-owner of the restaurant [[Rao's]] in [[New York City]]. Books written by Pellegrino include ''Rao's Cookbook,'' ''Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood'' and ''Rao's on the Grill''. He also produced the CD ''An Evening at Rao's'', featuring music from Rao's [[jukebox]]. |
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Pellegrino appeared in the 'Pantaleone's' episode of [[Kitchen Nightmares]], along with [[Gordon Ramsay]]. |
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Pellegrino died from [[lung cancer]] on January 31, 2017 in Manhattan. He was 72.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/rao-owner-frank-pellegrino-died-article-1.2960905|title=Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=January 31, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4178272/Sopranos-actor-Frank-Pellegrino-passes-away.html|title=Sopranos and Goodfellas star Frank Pellegrino dies at 72 after a battle with lung cancer|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref> |
Pellegrino died from [[lung cancer]] on January 31, 2017 in Manhattan. He was 72.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/rao-owner-frank-pellegrino-died-article-1.2960905|title=Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=January 31, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4178272/Sopranos-actor-Frank-Pellegrino-passes-away.html|title=Sopranos and Goodfellas star Frank Pellegrino dies at 72 after a battle with lung cancer|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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Frank Pellegrino | |
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| Born | July 22, 1944 East Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2017 (aged 72) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, restaurateur |
| Years active | 1989–2015 |
Frank Pellegrino (July 22, 1944 – January 31, 2017) was an American actor and restaurateur.
Born in East Harlem, Pellegrino has often acted in law and gangster-themed film and television productions. He was a member of an early 1960s singing group called the Holidaes. Notable acting roles include Johnny Dio in Goodfellas, assorted appearances on Law & Order, and FBI Chief Frank Cubitoso on The Sopranos.
Pellegrino was a co-owner of the restaurant Rao's in New York City. Books written by Pellegrino include Rao's Cookbook, Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood and Rao's on the Grill. He also produced the CD An Evening at Rao's, featuring music from Rao's jukebox.
Pellegrino appeared in the 'Pantaleone's' episode of Kitchen Nightmares, along with Gordon Ramsay.
Pellegrino died from lung cancer on January 31, 2017 in Manhattan. He was 72.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72". New York Daily News. January 31, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Sopranos and Goodfellas star Frank Pellegrino dies at 72 after a battle with lung cancer". Daily Mail. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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