Vincent Pastore, “Big Pussy” on “The Sopranos,” dies at 80

The funeral service for the actor - who portrayed Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on the HBO series - had a closed casket, following his death at 80 on August 1.

The funeral service for the actor - who portrayed Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on the HBO series - had a closed casket, following his death at 80 on August 1.

American actor best known for his role as Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero in the US TV crime drama series The SopranosThe character actor Vincent Pastore, who has died aged 80, made Italian mobster roles his speciality, most notably playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero, one of the capos in The Sopranos. Although the character’s nickname came from his early career as a cat burglar, in a recent interview Pastore said the Soprano’s creator, David Chase, had written the part “for an actor who could play a tough guy but also could be sensitive. I saw Big Pussy as a man with a big heart.”In the show, Pastore’s Pussy balanced the violent intensity of Tony Sirico’s Paulie Walnuts. “It was like sharing the camera with an elephant,” Pastore joked about the much smaller but intense actor. Continue reading...

Co-stars remember 'Big Pussy' actor

NEW YORK — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80. Bob McGowan, who managed Pastore since his run on “The Sopranos,” told The Associated Press that he learned of his death Saturday from another client and actor on the show, Vincent Curatola. He said Pastore was found in his home on New York’s City Island after not being heard from for a few days. McGowan said he had been trying to reach Pastore about a possible job. “He […]...Keep on reading: 'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore dead at 80

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Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80. The post ‘Sopranos’ Actor Vincent Pastore, Known for Playing Mobster ‘Big Pussy,’ Dead at 80 appeared first on Breitbart.

The actor was best known for his role as mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero in the HBO hit series.

As the family loses another beloved member, The Sopranos alums are grieving the death of Vincent Pastore. Following the actor’s death at age 80, his co-stars from the acclaimed HBO series paid tribute to the man who was known for his portrayal of Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero during the show’s six-season run from 1999 to […]

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was…

Vincent Pastore, best remembered for playing mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero in the hit HBO series ‘The Sopranos,’ has died at the age of 80, his manager confirmed.

Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's hit series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80, his manager told journalists.

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died

Vincent Pastore, the legendary actor renowned for his iconic role as Big Pussy, has passed away at the age of 80. A stalwart of tough-guy roles, he graced both the big screen in classics like Goodfellas and the small screen in The Sopranos. His manager confirmed the sad news after he had been unreachable for several days. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Renee Pastore.

Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the iconic HBO series.

Vincent Pastore, best known for playing gangster informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," has died.

Vincent Pastore is best remembered for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in The Sopranos. 

Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on The Sopranos, told Associated Press that he learned of his death on Saturday from another client and actor on the show, Vincent Curatola. He said Pastore had been found in his home on New York’s City Island after not being heard from for a few days. McGowan said he had been...

Veteran actor best-known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, friend of Tony Soprano who becomes FBI informantVincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best-known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80.Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on The Sopranos, told the Associated Press that he learned of his death Saturday from another client and actor on the show, Vincent Curatola. Continue reading...

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80.

Vincent Pastore, who played Big Pussy on "The Sopranos," has died at age 80 at his home in The Bronx, his manager Robert Attermann confirmed.

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

Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.

Longtime character actor who specialized in mobster roles also appeared in Goodfellas, Carlito's Way, and Made

Vincent Pastore, best known for his role as Salvatore Bonpensiero in the hit HBO series, was reportedly found dead at his New York home.

He 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.

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played mobster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the HBO series, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore, who is best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 80. Pastore was a key player on the first two seasons of “The Sopranos,” and helped deliver one of the mob drama’s most iconic moments. In the show, Big Pussy was part […]

Actor is best known for his portrayal of Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero in the hit mafia drama

After two decades running nightclubs around New York, he became an actor at age 42, stood out in 'Gotti,' got whacked by David Chase and appeared twice on Broadway.

Vincent Pastore, who starred in The Sopranos as Salvatore Bonpensiero and in 1996's Gotti as Angelo Ruggiero, has died at 80.

Vincent Pastore, best known to TV audiences for playing mobster Salvatore Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, has died.

Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters in film and TV, most notably Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. The veteran actor was found dead in his Bronx residence today, Aug. 1, by a neighbor after he had not been heard from for the past three days, Deadline has […]