Green Book’s Frank Vallelonga Jr. Found Dead On Sidewalk At 60, Man Charge With Corpse-Hiding

Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr., best known for his role in the Green Book film, was found dead on a sidewalk in the Bronx on Thursday. He was 60.

Vallelonga’s body was found outside of a sheet metal factory with no visible trauma. Police declared him dead on the scene.

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The details behind Vallelonga’s death remain unclear and his body will be turned over to a medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Early reports indicate the signs are pointing to an overdose. A man has been arrested in connection to the actor’s death for the concealment of a human corpse.

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Vallelonga was known as the real-life son of Frank Vallelonga Sr., who was black pianist Don Shirley‘s bodyguard in the 1950s and 60s. Green Book told the story of the two touring and performing in the Deep South. It was critically acclaimed and won three Academy Awards, including best picture, in 2019. Vallelonga Sr. later became an actor and starred in iconic works such as The Sopranos, The Godfather and Goodfellas.