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Death. Cazale was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1977 which was likely related to his history of chain smoking. Despite trying a number of treatments and protocols, he rapidly declined as the cancer metastasized to his bones. On March 13, 1978, Cazale died at the age of 42.
Sep 5, 2022 · John Cazale died in the early morning of March 13, 1978, at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, nine months before The Deer Hunter was released. He was only 42 years old.
Jun 13, 2022 · John Cazale was a young actor who died of terminal lung cancer in 1978, when Meryl Streep was in her 20s. They met in 1976 and had a brief romance before he was diagnosed. Streep visited him in the hospital and supported him until his death. She later married Don Gummer and had four children.
Mar 31, 2016 · The actress was devastated by the death of her boyfriend John Cazale in 1978, but she found love again with Don Gummer six months later. She met him at an audition for The Deer Hunter and they married in 1978, six months after his death from cancer. They have been together for 38 years and have four children.
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As Cazale was evidently weak, he was forced to film his scenes first. When the studio discovered he was suffering from cancer, they wanted him removed from the film. His costar and girlfriend, Meryl Streep, threatened to quit if he was fired. He died shortly after filming was completed.
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Mar 19, 2019 · John Cazale was a versatile and acclaimed actor who died of lung cancer at 40 in 1978, before completing his final film "The Deer Hunter". This documentary explores his career, his process, and his insights on acting with clips from his films and interviews with his co-stars. It is a moving and revealing tribute to a great talent who understood the craft and the audience.
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Mar 8, 1996 · John Cazale was a talented actor who starred in The Godfather, The Conversation, and Dog Day Afternoon. He died of bone cancer in 1978, at age 42, after a brief but intense romance with Meryl Streep.
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