James Caan, legendary actor in ‘The Godfather,’ dead at 82 James Caan was known to many of us football fans for “Brian’s Song” (1971), in which he played Brian Piccolo, Chicago Bears halfback and former running back at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. from www.myfox8.com: (WGHP) — James Caan, the actor most known for his roles as Sonny in “The Godfather” and “The Godfather II,” has died at the age of 82. On Thursday, the verified James Caan Twitter account announced the actor’s death. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy…