Stern show regular Henry Hill — the former mobster whose life story became the basis for the movie “Goodfellas” — died today at the age of 69 … TMZ has learned.
Henry Hill Documentary:
TMZ spoke with Hill’s girlfriend Lisa … who told us Hill passed away in an L.A. hospital Tuesday after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.
Lisa tells us, “He had been sick for a long time … his heart gave out.”
We’re told Hill had focused on mending relationships with estranged family members in recent years … and Lisa tells us he had made tremendous progress before he died.
Hill leaves behind two children.
Hill’s exploits in the mob world were legendary — but he prided himself on reforming later in life … and became a frequent guest on the Howard Stern show.