Barbara Caan: Who is James Caan’s sister?
Matthew Miller
Updated on February 01, 2026
James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. Caan first found fame playing Chicago Bears halfback Brian Piccolo in “Brian’s Song,” a widely seen 1971 TV movie.
The tearjerking film chronicled Piccolo’s real-life battle with terminal cancer and drew praise for its treatment of the interracial friendship between Piccolo and a Black teammate, Gale Sayers.
His next film, 1972’s “The Godfather,” made Caan a star. Although not Italian, Caan was cast as hotheaded Sonny Corleone, oldest of mobster Vito Corleone’s three sons, who rival gangsters memorably gun down at a tollbooth.
Who is James Caan’s sister?
Barbara Emily Caan Licker, 38, sister of actor James Caan and president of his motion picture-TV production company, died Monday at City of Hope Hospital following a lengthy illness, a family spokesman said.
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