Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies aged 80

Veteran actor best-known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, friend of Tony Soprano who becomes FBI informant 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 the Associated Press that he learned of his death Saturday from another client and actor on the show, Vincent Curatola. Continue r...

By Associated Press

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.

By The Associated Press

'The Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore dead at 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.

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies at 80

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 b...

By Associated Press

Vince Pastore, Star Of ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies At 80

Vincent Pastore, a prolific actor best known for his role opposite James Gandolfini on the HBO mob drama "The Sopranos," has died.

By Tim Lammers, Contributor

Vincent Pastore, Who Played ‘Big Pussy’ on ‘The Sopranos’, Dies at 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 […]

By Jack Dunn

Vincent Pastore, the Mobster “Big Pussy” on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80

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.

By Lexi Carson

Vincent Pastore, Actor Who Played ‘Big Pussy’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dead at 80

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

By Daniel Kreps

Vincent Pastore Dies: ‘The Sopranos’ Star Was 80

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. The circumstances […]

By Nellie Andreeva

Vincent Pastore, The Sopranos Actor, Dies at 80

Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in the groundbreaking TV series The Sopranos, has died at 80.

By Michael Cripe

'Sopranos' Star Vincent Pastore Dead at 80

Vincent Pastore -- a veteran actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big P****” Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos" has died ... TMZ has confirmed. The actor was found dead in his Bronx apartment by a neighbor on Saturday after he hadn't been…

By TMZ Staff

Sopranos Star Vincent Pastore Dead at 80

Sopranos fans are mourning a huge loss. Vincent Pastore—best known for his role as Salvatore “Big P---y” Bonpensiero in the HBO series—has died, his managers Robert Attermann and Bob McGowan...

By Paige Catton

The Sopranos Star Vincent Pastore Dies At 80

Vincent Pastore, the beloved star who played Salvatore Bonpensiero in the popular TV show The Sopranos, has sadly passed away at 80.

By Jennifer Chu