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Is Frank Pesce Related To Joe Pesce? Well, the answer is NO. Read to the end for all the details concerning the actors connection.
Frank Pesce was a popular actor known for playing varieties of roles. However, he is better known for movies like Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop.
According to IMDB, the actor also made a remarkable presence in hit movies like Miami Vice, Lock Up, American Gigolo, Donnie Brasco, etc.
Sadly, the death news of the actor has arrived on the news. He died on February 6, 2022, in Burbank, California., of dementia complications.
Frank Pesce was always rumored as being related to Joe Pesci. Fans have often mistaken them for being a younger and older brother.
However, they don’t actually have the same surname at all. One has the last name ‘Pesce’ and the other is ‘Pesci’ and are entirely different peoples.
But still, there are some similarities between the two popular actors that have actually produced confusion among their fans.
Yet, there are certain similarities between the two well-known actors that have caused some consternation among their admirers.
The first thing is both Frank and Joe have an Italian origin, as suggested by their surname.
Another interesting fact about the two actors is that Joe Pesci has the middle name “Frank” as well. That’s why the fans were so perplexed.
Joe Pesci has appeared in some of the iconic movies such as Goodfellas (1990), Ragin Bull (1980), The Irishman (2019), Home Alone (1990), etc.
Is Frank Pesce & Joe Pesce Same Person? Twitter Assumption Cleared
After the death of Frank Pesce, many went on to Twitter to express their condolences to his family.
R.I.P Frank Pesce, a good character actor who was also really funny on the VIGILANTE commentary. pic.twitter.com/ydDIqpjbJP
— James Kenney (@jfkenney) February 16, 2022
A user wrote: “RIP Frank Pesce. Every Christmas Eve, we always watch 29th Street, eat pizza and buy a lottery ticket. You brought so much joy to so many through your body of work. #FrankPesce.”
“This is a huge bummer. Frank Pesce was a real one. I only met him a few times, but I’ll never forget the most memorable special feature I ever shot: Frank and @william_lustig chatting KILLER FISH over a nice pasta dinner. #RIP,” added director Elle Schneider.
Meanwhile, many were also confused between Frank Pesce and Joe Pesci.
Frank Pesce passed away and I couldn’t help but think of Joe Pesci.
— Sean ? (@OfficiallyRichi) February 17, 2022
Did some intern at the New York Post take the Joe Pesci prewritten obit and rework it for Frank Pesce? “Legendary”? Dude was the bartender in the “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” scene.https://t.co/MOA1prEzqF
— W.G. Snuffy, Esq. ?? (@iamthedriving) February 16, 2022
Frank Pesce’s Wife And Family Details
Frank Pesce was married to his wife Claudia Haro in 1988. They got divorced in 1992. After his divorce, he dated Angie Everhart from 2000 to 2008.
The actor had a sibling with whom he was really close. Catherine, her sister-in-law, and nieces Danielle and Vanessa are among the loved ones.
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