James Caan Stopped Acting for 15 Years to Raise ‘Dream Child’ after Sister’s Passing Changed His Priorities
James Caan was so passionate about watching his son, Scott Caan, grow up that he made a big sacrifice to his career. He had a change of heart after losing his best friend and manager.
On July 7, 2022, James Caan’s family took to his Twitter account to share the devastating news about his death. The star’s family revealed that the actor had passed away the previous evening.
“The Godfather” actor was 82 at the time of his death. His family thanked his fans and followers for their heartfelt messages before asking that they continue respecting their privacy as they mourned.
James Caan at his home on September 29, 1988, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
In the post, James’ family called him “Jimmy” and shared how they announced his passing with “great sadness.” The star lived a full life before he died, having married four times.
His first wife was actress Dee Jay Mathis whom he married in 1961 before their divorce after five years of marriage. The couple welcomed a daughter, Tara, during their union that ended in 1966.
After his first marriage concluded, James fell in love with Playboy model Sheila Ryan, and they tied the knot in 1976. The couple welcomed a son, Scott, during their brief marriage that ended in 1977.
By 1990, the late actor had moved on to Ingrid Hajek. James was 20 years older than his bride, and they had one child, a son, Alexander, together before divorcing a few years later in 1994.
Linda Stokes and James Caan at the opening night of “Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect” in Beverly Hills, California, on July 18, 1995. | Source: Getty Images
The star’s last marriage was to Linda Stokes, whom he married in 1995. The couple stayed together for twenty years, and the union was the one that took the most toll on the actor because of court battles.
Stokes took the star to court multiple times, including for backdated child support and custody, as they shared two sons, James Jr. and Jacob. James filed for divorce from her twice, in 2005 and 2009, before the final filing in 2015.
HOW JAMES’ PRIORITIES SHIFTED AFTER HIS SISTER PASSED AWAY