Nicolas Cage’s father, literature professor August Coppola, dies after heart attack at age 75
By APThursday, October 29, 2009
Nicolas Cage’s father, August Coppola, dead at 75
LOS ANGELES — Nicolas Cage’s father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75.
Coppola is the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and he taught literature and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University.
Cage spokeswoman Annett Wolf said August Coppola died Tuesday after a heart attack.
Besides Cage, Coppola is survived by sons Christopher and Marc and six grandchildren.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Cage’s father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75.
Coppola is the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and he taught literature and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University.
Cage spokeswoman Annett Wolf said he died Tuesday after a heart attack.
Besides Cage, Coppola is survived by sons Christopher and Marc and five grandchildren.
(This version CORRECTS number of grandchildren to six)
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