Joe Pesci a comedic sidekick and best friend to protagonist detectives Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) in the "Lethal Weapon" sequels, released in 1989, 1992 and 1998. In 1990, he reunited with Scorsese and De Niro for "Goodfellas", wherein he played mobster Tommy DeVito, based on real-life mobster Thomas DeSimone. (Tommy DeVito is also the name of Pesci's old acquaintance from Belleville, New Jersey, and a member of The Four Seasons, but contrary to popular belief, the naming is coincidental.) Old friend Frank Vincent also appears in the film; Pesci's character kills Vincent's character in a rage in
Ray Arcel quit in his second fight against Sugar Ray Leonard, Arcel helped prepare Larry Holmes for his fight against Gerry Cooney. He retired from training after that fight. He died on March 7, 1994, at the age of 94. His first wife, Hazel, died on August 3, 1946 and his daughter Adele Arcel Bloch died on February 8, 1990. His wife, Stephanie Arcel, died in 2014. Actor Robert De Niro portrayed Arcel in the 2016 film "Hands of Stone", about Roberto Durán, with actress Ellen Barkin portraying his wife Stephanie. Ray Arcel Ramil "Ray" Arcel (August 30, 1899 – March 7,