Ray Liotta, Union Native, Receives Posthumous Emmy Nomination

Ray Liotta, who grew up in Union Township, is continuing to receives accolades more than a year after his passing.

07/12/2023 12:49 p.m.

Liotta received a Primetime Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on the TV show "Black Bird" it was announced on Wednesday, July 12. Liotta died of a heart attack last May while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic.

"Black Bird", which airs on Apple TV+, is a crime drama based on the autobiographical novel "In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption."

The "Goodfellas" star who graduated from Union High School in 1973, previously won an Emmy in 2005 for his work on "ER."

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