Sopranos Actor Vincent Pastore Dies at 80

Vincent Pastore, an American actor widely recognized for his role as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the acclaimed television series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80. His manager, Robert Attermann, informed The New York Times that friends discovered Pastore deceased in his home on City Island, New York, on Saturday. He had not been heard from for several days, according to the Associated Press.

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Pastore was found dead at his home in New York City on Saturday.

Pastore was often cast in gangster roles, and his performance as the confidant of Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos" earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2000. His career spanned numerous films, including "Goodfellas" (1990), "Carlito's Way" (1993), and "The Corruptor" (1999).

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Pastore often played gangsters.

Born in the Bronx, New York, in July 1949, Pastore was of Italian-American heritage. He is survived by one child. The cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed.

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He was particularly known for his role in the popular Sopranos television series.