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entertainment2 months ago•16 min saved

Bo Dietl recalls Vincent Pastore's heartbreak over Big Pussy's Sopranos exit

Bo Dietl, Pastore’s longtime friend, says the late actor was devastated by Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero’s death on The Sopranos, describing it as feeling like Pastore “died in real life.” Pastore died Aug. 1, 2026 at 80. Dietl recalled a Gravesend dinner with Chazz Palminteri where Pastore was in good spirits, and Pastore’s funeral in New Rochelle drew more than 100 mourners, with his daughter Renee delivering the eulogy. Pastore’s legacy includes Goodfellas, The Sopranos (1999–2007, 30 episodes), and Gravesend (2025).

via Page Six|

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pop-culture2 months ago•18 min saved

Vincent Pastore, 'Big Pussy' From The Sopranos, Dies at 80 of Natural Causes

Vincent Pastore, best known as Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, died in his sleep at age 80 from natural causes in his Bronx home after friends couldn't reach him for days; authorities found no foul play. A Bronx native and Vietnam-era Navy veteran, Pastore built a long, varied career in film and TV, with roles in Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way, and Gotti, and later appearances on Law & Order, Hawaii Five-0, and Yellowjackets, plus work in reality TV, Broadway, radio, and a podcast. He is survived by his daughter Renee, and colleagues remember him as loyal, generous, and kind.

via Complex|

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television2 months ago•15 min saved

Sopranos Cast Mourn Vincent Pastore, Remembering 'Big Pussy'

Vincent Pastore, famed for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died at 80; his passing was announced after his body was found in the Bronx, with the cause of death not yet known. Co-stars including Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli, Lorraine Bracco, Joe Pantoliano and Steven Van Zandt paid tribute, remembering him as a kind-hearted brother and a beloved member of the Sopranos family.

via Deadline|

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obituaries2 months ago•15 min saved

Big Pussy Actor Vincent Pastore Dies at 80

Vincent Pastore, best known for portraying Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, died at age 80 and was found in his Bronx home; a Vietnam War veteran and Pace University drama graduate, Pastore appeared in films like Goodfellas and Carlito’s Way, and had extensive TV credits, with his death currently under investigation and his daughter Renee listed as a survivor.

via Deadline|

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