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Sal Pacino: How did Al Pacino's father die?

Sal Pacino is an actor and the father of the legendary actor Al Pacino. Sal Pacino’s son is considered by many as one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century. For his great works, he is a recipient of an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him one of the few performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting. 

Sal Pacino: Bio Summary

Full NameSalvatore Alfred Pacino
famous as*Father of Al Pacino
*Actor
Age82 years old at the time of death
Date of BirthFebruary 16, 1922
Place of Birth Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Date of deathJanuary 12, 2005
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityAmerican
Children Al Pacino, Roberta Pacino, Josette Pacino, Paula Pacino, Desiree Pacino
Spouse Katherin Kovin-Pacino(April 23, 1993 – January 12, 2005) (his death)
Betsy Pacino(1973 – 1984) (her death, 1 child)
Estelle Pacino(1963 – 1972) (divorced)
Corrine Pacino(1945 – 1962) (divorced, 3 children)
Rose Gerard Pacino(1939 – 1942) (divorced, 1 child)

How old is Al Pacino’f father Sal?

Sal Pacino was born on February 16, 1922, in  Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA to his parents Alfio Pacino. He was born Salvatore Alfred Pacino. He sadly passed away at the age of 85. Sal was originally from San Fratello in the Italian region of Sicily and moved to work as an insurance salesman and restaurateur in Covina, California. Sal’s son Al Pacino cannot “speak Italian well.” Al grew up with his parents speaking English to him, and his knowledge of Italian is, as he put it, sketchy at best.

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Sal Pacino was an actor and restaurateur

Al Pacino, a method actor became a cultural icon thanks to revered performances in a wide range of classic films, including “The Godfather” (1972), “Scarface” (1983), and “Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992). While Pacino is known to have maintained a long, prominent career in which he accomplished acting’s rarest of feats – winning Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards his father Sal also has some acting credits to his name.

According to his IMDB profile, Sal was an actor, known for No Rules (2005), I soldati (2002) and Younger and Younger (1993). Though he didn’t make it big as his son, he also left his own mark in the industry. Aside from acting, Al Pacino’s father served in the Army during World War II and was a restaurateur and an insurance salesman for Metropolitan Life. Sal once owned Pacino’s Lounge, a restaurant, hotel, and bar in downtown Covina that closed in 1992.

Per sources, the father of the Iconic actor used to entertain the patrons of his lounge by singing, dancing, and performing comedic material every night. He was said to be charming, witty, and quite funny. Sal Pacino also became active in the entertainment industry. Sal Pacino was also a member of Silver Foxes, parents of stars fighting negative stereotypes about aging and advocating for an active, healthy lifestyle. He had a career that lasted 30 years and brought him to Los Angeles in 1956.

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Sal Pacino was married 5 times

Al Pacino’s father, Sal Pacino has been married five times and was the father of 5 children including Al. He dropped out of school at age 15 after meeting his first wife Rose Gerard, 20, and falling in love, according to sources. The couple tied the knot when Sal was 17, and a year later his wife Rose gave birth to his first child, Alfred “Al” Pacino.

But the couple separated soon after the birth of their son and called their marriage a quit when their son was 2, the divorce and Sal joining the military split father and son for years. Al moved with his mother to the South Bronx to live with his grandparents. However, the father and son stayed in touch and he visited occasionally, but for a long time were not that close. As time went on though, they were.

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Sal Pacino later got married to Corrine Pacino from 1945 to 1962, they divorced and had 3 children together while married. After his divorce, he tied the knot with Estelle Pacino between 1963 and 1972. Their marriage also ended in a divorce but they didn’t have any children. Sal tied the knot with Betsy Pacino in 1973 until she passed away in 1984. The couple had only one child.

Sal Pacino’s fifth marriage was to Katherin Kovin-Pacino. They got married on April 23, 1993, until his death in 2005. Sal is the father of 5 children:  Al Pacino, Roberta Pacino, Josette Pacino, Paula Pacino, and Desiree Pacino. Sal was said to be charming, witty, and quite funny. He was also described by many as a colorful and bright man who lived life to the fullest.

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What happened to Al Pacino’s father, Sal?

Al Pacino’s father Sal Pacino passed away on January 12, 2005, at the age of 82 in Covina, California, USA. The cause of his death was revealed to be a Heart attack. A source said the actor was devastated by his father’s passing: “Al is devastated. His father meant a lot to him and they had overcome their differences and had kept in touch in later years.” Sal Pacino was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial ParkCovina, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Update: 2024-05-19