Brian Dennehy, the popular and acclaimed actor of stage, screen and television, has passed away from natural causes at age 81. Dennehy was born in Connecticut and continued to reside there until his death. Dennehy had a rather late entry into an acting career. He first appeared on screen in 1977 in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" in a bit part. Later that year, he made an impression as a hulking football player in the comedy "Semi-Tough". His considerable physical presence often found him playing tough guy roles, though he was equally adept at playing light comedy. He was constantly in demand, mostly as a character actor, but he occasionally found acclaim in leading roles. He won multiple Tony awards for playing Willy Loman in two Broadway runs of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman". He was also nominated for five Emmy awards. Among Dennehy's other prominent feature films were "Cocoon", "First Blood", "Silverado", "Tommy Boy", "10" and "Presumed Innocent". He also appeared in a wealth of popular television shows. For more, click here.