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Overnight actor Ray Liotta, best known for his roles in Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, died suddenly in his sleep at age 67. It is not known how he passed but it is reported he was in the Dominican Republic shooting a film. Tributes from Hollywood have flooded social media from the likes of Robert de Niro and Seth Rogen.
Co-star of Shades of Blue, Jennifer Lopez, shared her own tribute to the actor. The pair starred alongside each other in the NBC police drama from 2016 to 2018 with Lopez playing Detective Harlee Santos and Liotta, colleague Lt. Matt Wozniak.
“Ray was my partner in crime on Shades of Blue … the first thing that comes to mind is he so was kind to my children,” Lopez wrote in an Instagram post. “Ray was the epitome of a tough guy who was all mushy on the inside … I guess that’s what made him such a compelling actor to watch. The original Goodfella.”
The pop star and actress shared a rolodex of images with Liotta as well as a small snapshot of a tearful scene they filmed together.
“We shared some intense moments on set those three years!” she added. “When I first heard he took the job on Shades of Blue I was thrilled, and the first time we walked on set to do our first scene together there was an electric spark and a mutual respect and we both knew this was going to be good.
“We enjoyed doing our scenes together and I felt lucky to have him there to work with and learn from. Like all artists he was complicated, sincere, honest and so very emotional. Like a raw nerve, he was so accessible and so in touch in his acting and I will always remember our time together fondly.”
Liotta leaves behind a daughter from a previous marriage and a fiancée.
