American boxer, Jake LaMotta, died in a nursing home due to complications in pneumonia. He was 95.
Lamotta was portrayed by Robert De Niro in the 1980 film Raging Bull, which was made based on Lamotto’s autobiography. De Niro won the Academy Award for best actor that year.
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Another family member told TMZ, “Jake’s condition deteriorated in the last few weeks. He was put on a feeding tube, which he kept pulling out. His condition worsened considerably in the last few days and a decision was made to withdraw the tube.”
Jake’s wife told, “I just want people to know, he was a great, sweet, sensitive, strong, compelling man with a great sense of humor, with eyes that danced.”
De Niro released a statement later on LaMotta’s passing, “Rest in Peace, Champ.”