Vincent Pastore, ‘Sopranos’ actor who played Big Pussy, dies at 80
What's new: Pastore was found at his home on New York's City Island after friends had not heard from him for several days.
Vincent Pastore, the veteran character actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died at 80. Manager Bob McGowan told The Associated Press he learned of the death Saturday from fellow actor Vincent Curatola, and said Pastore was found at his home on New York’s City Island after not being heard from for a few days. Born in the Bronx and raised in New Rochelle, New York, Pastore built a long career playing mobsters and other tough-guy roles in film and television. His credits included “Goodfellas,” “Awakenings,” “Carlito’s Way,” “Law & Order” and “General Hospital.” He appeared in 30 episodes of “The Sopranos” and shared a 2000 Screen Actors Guild Award for ensemble performance.