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Scarface actor Angel Salazar, who performed Chi Chi within the legendary gangster movie, has died.
A consultant for Salazar, Ann Wingsong, confirmed the information to TMZ on Sunday, August 11. Salazar was 68 years previous.
In keeping with the outlet, Wingsong mentioned Salazar “handed away in his sleep” at his pal’s residence in Brooklyn, New York, “over the weekend.”
The pal reportedly went to test on Salazar in a room on Sunday morning and located his physique in mattress.
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A reason for demise was not disclosed, nonetheless Wingsong mentioned Salazar suffered from coronary heart points.
Salazar, who was born in 1956, scored the position of Chi Chi, the sidekick to Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in 1983’s Scarface, early in his profession.
The Cuban-American actor additionally appeared in a number of different movies together with 1980’s The place the Buffalo Roam, 1982’s A Stranger is Watching, 1984’s The Wild Life, 1985’s Sylvester, 1988’s Punchline and 1993’s Carlito’s Manner.
Salazar was additionally a humorist, greatest recognized for penning the catchphrase, “Sheck it out!”
He appeared in an everyday capability on the NBC sequence Final Comedian Standing and remained an energetic comic up till his demise. Salazar’s final recognized efficiency was held at Reno’s Silver Legacy resort and on line casino from August 1 to August 4.
In keeping with the actor’s Instagram, he had additionally been following the 2024 Paris Summer season Olympics, posting a tribute to Simone Biles by way of the social media platform earlier this month.
Together with a photograph of Biles, 27, Salazar captioned the August 5 Instagram publish, “You Did It Simone, You Come Again BIGGER than Ever…America Is Proud Of You…For You Made America Look Good.”
On July 18, he additionally hosted a birthday celebration in New York for movie producer Noel Ashman, sharing the occasion by way of Instagram on July 16.
His most well-known position, nonetheless, was undoubtedly as Chi Chi in Scarface.
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In one of many movie’s most infamous scenes, Chi Chi saves the lifetime of Montana earlier than he’s shot useless in a twig of bullets that strike him from behind.
The enduring 80s movie additionally starred Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira Hancock, Montana’s mistress who ultimately turns into his spouse, Steven Bauer as Manny Ribera, Montana’s partner-in-crime, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Gina Montana, Tony’s youthful sister.
Scarface was a notable hit for Pacino, 84, too. He earned a greatest actor Golden Globe nomination for his acclaimed efficiency.
