He was 83 years old.
When he wasn’t acting, Sorvino was spending time with his family (viaThe New York Times).
He was the proud father of actress Mira Sorvino, with whom he shared a close bond.
His wife, Dee Dee Benkie, shared a heartbreaking post following the news of his death.
He toldthe Los Angeles Times, “She took the chair after me …
I said, ‘Oh my God, that this is gonna be for me.'”
From there, the rest was history.
They tied the knot in 2015 and were together up until his death.
Amid the tragic news of his death, Benkie shared a heartfelt message onTwitterabout her husband.
“I am completely devastated.
The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone.
I am heartbroken,” she wrote, along with several photos attached of them together.
According to Sorvino’s publicist, Benkie was by his side when he passed away.
