Paul Anthony Sorvino who was popularly referred to as Paul Sorvino was a famous American actor. Paul, during his acting career, played the roles concomitant to criminal sides. The late actor was famous for playing roles of authority in movies like ‘Caporegime‘. Paul’s other notable work includes playing Juliet’s father in the famous movie ‘Romie-Juliet’ in 1996.
Having spent several decades of his life in the entertainment industry, Paul was revered in Hollywood. However, unfortunately, the actor passed away in July 2022 at the age of 83. The cause of death was not revealed. However, the demise came as a shock for the entire family especially Paul’s wife Dee Dee Benkie. Let us know more about Dee Dee.
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All About Dee Dee Benkie
Dee Dee Benkie is Paul Sorvino’s wife and the couple got married in the year 2014. Before Dee Dee, Paul had been married twice. His first marriage was with Vanessa Arico in 1991. But in 1996 the couple got divorced. After Vanessa, the actor got married to Lorraine Davis in 1996. But in 1998 Paul divorced Lorraine too. However, Dee Dee was by Paul’s side till his death.
Dee Dee Benkie is also loosely associated with the entertainment industry. She was once an actress and made appearances in movies like ‘Price for Freedom’, ‘My Jurassic Place’, ‘Bad Blood’, ‘Acts of Desperation’, ‘Bad Impulse’ etc. Alongside Mo Rocca, Dee Dee was a participant in the documentary ‘Electoral Dysfunction,’ which went on to win multiple awards. Dee Dee was also honored with an Emmy for her work on the worldwide conversation show ‘Fresh Outlook‘.
It can be said that media was Dee Dee’s forte. She made an appearance in several radio programs – national and international. She also acquired an interest in politics and became a member of the Republican National Women’s Committee. Earlier in her career in politics, she served as a political strategist and counselor to former President George W. Bush of the United States. In the past, Dee Dee has been a guest on broadcast shows on Comedy Central, Fox News channel, Fox Business Channel, etc.
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How Did Dee Dee Benkie And Paul Sorvino Meet?
During an appearance on the Fox News program ‘Your World’ with Neil Cavuto in 2013, Paul Sorvino and Dee Dee Benkie met. No one imagined at that time that they would end up together. Paul had three weddings in his life but after parting ways with his first two wives, spent eight years with Dee Dee.
Paul told Los Angeles Times about his wife, “She took the chair behind me… I went bananas as soon as I saw her. She is surrounded by an aura, and she is dressed in a stunning blue dress. Oh my God, that—this is going to be for me.” he said. Their first date at the world-famous Del Frisco Steakhouse was just as memorable. After a whirlwind affair, the pair decided to elope a year later and get married.
The book ‘Pinot, Pasta, and Parties’ was co-written by Dee Dee and her husband, Paul Sorvino and it became a runaway bestseller. Paul Sorvino and Dee Dee Benkie were truly partners in everything. After Paul’s death, Dee Dee also wrote that she is devastated. She claimed that she is heartbroken as the love of her life is gone.
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