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Ace Ventura star who appeared in 150 films dies as fans pay tribute


American actor John Capodice, who is best known for his role in Ace Ventura alongside Jim Carrey, has died at the age of 83, leaving behind his wife and two daughters

He leaves behind his wife Jane and two daughters, Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen, with the funeral home where he is said to have died describing him as a "devoted husband, father and grandfather" who will be "missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him". Aguado in 1994's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, where he starred alongside Jim Carey, Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, Sean Young, and then–Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, reports the Mirror. The star was described as a "devoted husband, father and grandfather"Despite being criticised by reviewers, the comedy was a hit at the box office, raking in $107.2 million worldwide on a budget of just $15million.

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