Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s mafia drama “The Sopranos,” has died at age 80. Multiple outlets report that Pastore, a character actor who often appeared in mobster roles, was found dead at his home in the Bronx on August 1 after he had not been heard from for several days. News coverage notes that he had built a career in entertainment that included running nightclubs in New York for about two decades before turning to acting around age 42. Pastore appeared on “The Sopranos” across its run, which aired from 1999 to 2007. Beyond the HBO series, he also had roles in films and television associated with crime and mob stories, and coverage mentions appearances in “Goodfellas,” “Carlito’s Way,” and the 1996 film “Gotti,” where he portrayed Angelo Ruggiero. Some reports state that an investigation is underway regarding the circumstances of his death, while others focus on his career and on how his character is remembered by viewers.
Vincent Pastore, ‘The Sopranos’ ‘Big Pussy’ actor, dies at 80 in Bronx
Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s mafia drama “The Sopranos,” has died at age 80. Multiple outlets report that Pastore, a character actor who often app...
- Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” dies at age 80.
- Pastore is reported to be found dead at his Bronx residence on August 1 after he had not been heard from for several days.
- Coverage describes him as a character actor frequently cast in mobster roles and also notes he ran nightclubs in New York before acting.
- His “Sopranos” role spans the show’s original run (1999–2007).
- Some outlets report that an investigation into the circumstances of his death is underway.
The actor, best known for playing "Big Pussy" on the HBO series, was found dead at his Bronx residence. Vincent Pastore, Star of The Sopranos, Dead at 80 Spencer Kaufman
1 hour agoVincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
1 hour agoLongtime character actor who specialized in mobster roles also appeared in Goodfellas, Carlito's Way, and Made
1 hour agoVincent Pastore, best known for his role as Salvatore Bonpensiero in the hit HBO series, was reportedly found dead at his New York home.
1 hour agoHe played Salvatore Bonpensiero, a mobster’s foot soldier turned F.B.I. informant known to his friends as Big Pussy, on the celebrated HBO series.
1 hour agoThe Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played mobster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the HBO series, has died at the age of 80
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