The Italian actor and filmmaker Bud Spencer has died at the age of 86.
Spencer starred in more than 20 films from the 1950s to the 1980s, many of them “Spaghetti” westerns.
He passed away at his home in Rome, his family say.
With our deepest regrets, we have to tell you that Bud is flying to his next journey.
Fam. Pedersoli pic.twitter.com/nHjEUyM7uE— Bud Spencer Official (@budspencerweb) June 27, 2016
How did “spaghetti westerns” get their name?
Who is Bud Spencer?
Italian actor and filmmaker
Born Naples, 1929
Real name Carlo Pedersoli
Starred in a number of “Spaghetti westerns”
Also a professional swimmer
In tweets
Bud Spencer, Italian Spaghetti Western Star, Dies at 86 #RIP https://t.co/g1EMQ6I9zb pic.twitter.com/mPehen4grj— Hollywood Reporter (THR) June 28, 2016
Thank you for all you have given us. #RIP #BudSpencer pic.twitter.com/Ijh6oW7u9Y— Eros D'Antona (erosdantona) June 27, 2016
Team Spencer-Hill 2:0 ☺️#budspencer #terencehill pic.twitter.com/rHYeZB9zRe— Bud Spencer Official (@budspencerweb) June 20, 2016
No one ate beans like Bud. #BudSpencer pic.twitter.com/hfLIaPTi5C— Scott John (@Scott_John) June 28, 2016
What they are saying
“My father died peacefully and did not suffer from pain, he had all of us next to him and his last words were ‘Thank you’,” – son and film producer Giuseppe Pedersoli.
Ciao #BudSpencer
Ti abbiamo voluto bene in tanti— Matteo Renzi (@matteorenzi) June 27, 2016
