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Vincent Pastore, famed as The Sopranos’ Big Pussy, marked his 80th birthday with his longtime associate Stephen Villano weeks before being found dead of natural causes at his City Island home; friends and castmates remembered him as generous and community-minded, while his career spanned theater, film, TV, and even a rock band, with extensive charitable work and support for veterans and the NYPD.
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.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano, sang the national anthem at Citi Field before a Mets game, on the same day it was announced that Sopranos castmate Vincent Pastore had died at 80, a coincidence fans found eerie given the show's lasting impact.
Vincent Pastore, the Bronx-born actor famous for playing Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, died at age 80 at his home. A veteran performer with roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order, he also led Renegade Theater NYC and performed with the Gangster Squad, leaving a lasting mark on screen and stage.
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.