FILE - Vincent Pastore attends ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration at Da Nico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in New York.
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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.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 was the most loyal client, and he always gave to charity,” McGowan said, “and he was the kind of guy who would help anybody, which is rare in my business.”Robert Attermann represented Pastore for more than 30 years before his time on The Sopranos. While Pastore will be remembered as “’ig Pussy,’ he was so much more, Attermann said in an email to the AP.“Vinny was one of the kindest, most generous people I have ever known,” Attermann said. “He treated everyone with warmth and respect, never turning down a fan who wanted a photograph or an autograph. He genuinely appreciated the people who supported him and always made them feel valued.”
