Actor Tommy Lane, Who Starred in 'Live and Let Die' and' Shaft,' Dead at 83

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Tommy Lane — actor and stuntman best known for his roles inLive and Let DieandShaft —has died. He was 83.

Lane died Monday at Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale following a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), his daughter Kamala Lane toldVariety.

COPD is a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, which can be treated but not cured, according to theCDC.

Lane’s daughter remembered her father with love onTwitter, writing “My Father was one cool cat. No wonder he chased the lights of the stage and screen. I’m sure he’s showing off in Heaven now. His rest is well-earned. ❤️❤️❤️”

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Born Tommy Lee Jones on December 17, 1937 in Miami, Florida, Lane starred in several films throughout the ’70s and ’80s includingCotton Comes to Harlem(1970),Shaft(1971),Shamus(1973),Live and Let Die(1973),The Pilot(1980), andEureka(1983), according to hisIMDbbio.

On television, he also made appearances inFlipperandSimon & Simon.

Lane was also a jazz musician who played the trumpet and flugelhorn at New York City’s Blue Note throughout the 80s,Varietyreports.

“So sorry to hear Tommy Lane , especially liked him in Live and let die, a fine actor.#RIPTommyLane,” one Twitter userwrote. Another person shared a photo of Lane fromLive and Let Die, writing, “Gutted reading that Tommy Lane, aka@AdamTheEnforcerhas died at 83. Adam is a great character in Live And Let Die and definitely one of the best dressed henchmen in the franchise.”

source: people.com