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Vincent Pastore, the veteran character actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s acclaimed mob drama The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. Pastore was found dead...
NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for…
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Getty Images / Getty Images The iconic actor who played Tony Soprano’s best friend has died at age 80. Vincent Pastore, who made waves as the mob enforcer Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero...
Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for his memorable portrayal of Salvatore Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died at age 80.
LOS ANGELES — Vincent Pastore, best known for playing gangster informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," has died. He was 80. Pastore was found dead in his Bronx...
The Sopranos and Goodfellas legend Vincent Pastore has died at his home in the Bronx, New York, at the age of 80.
He was among the most recognizable actors from the iconic HBO series.
Vincent Pastore is best remembered for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in The Sopranos.
Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero on "The Sopranos," has died. He was 80.
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
He had a long list of TV and film credits.
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.
A neighbor had not heard from him in three days.
A neighbor had not heard from him in three days.
Vincent Pastore, best known as Big Pussy on The Sopranos, died at 80 at his City Island home in New York. 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. He was 80. Bob Mc Gowan, who...
Vincent Pastore, best known for his role on "The Sopranos," also had roles in big movies including “Goodfellas” and “Awakenings."
He said that he had been found in his home on New York’s City Island after not being heard from for a few days.
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,...
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.
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, 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, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
Vincent Pastore, known best for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," was found dead at 80 in his Bronx apartment Saturday.
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, who played Big Pussy on "The Sopranos," has died at age 80 at his home in The Bronx, his manager Robert Attermann confirmed.
Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano's best friend turned FBI informant on HBO's prestige drama The Sopranos, has died aged 80.
The Sopranos and Goodfellas star, Vincent Pastore, has died at the age of 80, as tributes pour in for the actor best known for playing a mobster. The New Yorker was found at his home in the...
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
Longtime character actor who specialized in mobster roles also appeared in Goodfellas, Carlito's Way, and Made
Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano’s best friend turned informant on HBO’s mob drama “The Sopranos,” has died, a representative confirmed Saturday.
THE Sopranos star Vincent Pastore has been found dead at the age of 80. Tributes have flooded in for the well-loved actor behind the iconic 'Big Pussy' character. Vincent played a number of...
He made a career playing mobsters in TV and film.
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