Obituary of Alex Rocco

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Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco (born February 28th, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts) was an Film Actor who was best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in the iconic American Movie "The Godfather". Alex died on July 18th, 2015 and his death was because of cancer. He was 79 years old.

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Alex Rocco Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Rocco, Alex
    • Common Name: Alex Rocco
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth Date: February 28, 1936
    • Age: 79 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Bobo, Alexander Federico Petricone Jr.
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1965-2015
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
    • Favorite Color: White
    • Favorite Scent: Elizabeth Arden White Tea
    • Favorite Actor: Chris Evans

    Alex's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.
    • Father:
    • Mother:
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Shannon Wilcox (married 15 October 2005-2015, his death)
      • Sandie Elaine Garrett (married 24 March 1966-12 June 2002, her death)
    • Son(s):
      • Lucien Rocco
    • Daughter(s):
      • Jennifer Rocco

Death Notice:

Category Tags:

Film ActorVoice Actor TV Actor American Born on February 28th Born in 1936 Born in Massachusetts Died in 2015 Died at age 79 Died from Pancreatic cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"[from an interview in 2011] Playing gangsters is great. They usually dress you sharp. And you have a license to pretty much bully anybody. I mean, I wouldn't dare to do that at home. My wife will give me a back hander." (IMDB)

"Alex was one heck of a nice guy and it is too bad that he died without saying goodbye."

Is Mr. Alex Rocco still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.

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Alex Rocco on Wikipedia.org
Alex Rocco at IMDB

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2025-03-02 12:03:32
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