The day ends with sad news. American actor Ray Liotta left us on May 26, 2022, multiple outlets announced before Rockstar Game spoke.
His name might not tell you anything, but his face will forever be associated with those of Henry Hill, the man who dreamed of being a gangster freedmen. His voice resonated with many players. He was Tommy Vercetti in GTA Vice City.
Ray Liotta, Tommy from GTA Vice City, left us
« RIP Ray Liotta, legendary actor and iconic voice of Tommy Vercetti commented Rockstar Games on its social networks after the announcement. Born in the 1950s, he first rose to fame in 1986 with Dangerous in every waywhich earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Nonetheless, the actor made his name in Hollywood cinema in the 90’s, working with the biggest directors such as freedmen by Martin Scorsese Hannibal by Ridley Scott. It was Scorsese’s work that caught Rockstar’s attention, prompting the studio to contact the actor to voice the GTA Vice City character.
The 67-year-old star left in his sleep, TMZ said, citing a source close to the actor. Ray Liotta died while filming in the Dominican Republic where he was working on a feature film titled Dangerous waters. In the last few hours, the community of GTA Vice City players and fans has gathered to pay tribute to him.
