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Filed under: News , R.I.P. Al Martino , a singer best known for his role as Johnny Fontane in ' The Godfather ,' died Tuesday at his childhood home in Springfield, Pa. The cause of death for the 82-year-old is still unknown. Born Alfred Cini to the son of Italian immigrants, Martino worked as a bricklayer and served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He was inspired by his childhood friend, successful singer Mario Lanza, to pursue a career in show business using his mother's maiden name as [...]