Sylvester Stallone is paying tribute to his late friend James Caan. The 76-year-old Golden Globe winner joined the tributes to his “wonderful friend” Caan on Friday, sending a statement and some cherished throwback photographs on Instagram after the Godfather star died on Wednesday at the age of 82. “James Caan, my wonderful friend and great performer, will be missed!” Rugged, intelligent, and a man’s man. “A one-of-a-kind!” The post was captioned by Stallone.

In 2005, he and Caan appeared onscreen together for the first time in season 2 of NBC’s Las Vegas, in which Caan played Ed Deline. They both recently appeared in the documentary Chuck Zito: An American Tale. Caan’s death was revealed on his verified Twitter account on Thursday. His cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

“It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of Jimmy’s passing on the evening of July 6,” said the statement. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt sympathies and begs that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. “Tweet finished.” Caan’s on-screen career spanned six decades, with some of his most noteworthy appearances being The Godfather (1972), Misery (1990), and Elf (1999). (2003). He also appeared in Brian’s Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Rollerball (1975), Dick Tracy (1990), Bottle Rocket (1996), and Eraser (1996). (1996).