Vincent Pastore has passed at the age of 80. The actor was famous for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos. The family enforcer that cooperated against Tony Soprano remains one of the program's most unforgettable characters. That moment left a mark. It lingered. Newsrooms across the country together confirmed his demise. Newsrooms heard the news late Saturday, August 1, 2026. According to colleagues, he came off as a large man who was also genial. But he gave a fright to you a little. He never just spouting dialogue. He injected a substantial, raw weight to practically every scene. His character's fall stayed with viewers well past the show ended. It still does.
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Vincent Pastore, mob enforcer on 'The Sopranos,' dies at 80 - NBC News
Vincent Pastore, mob enforcer on 'The Sopranos,' dies at 80 NBC News
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Vincent Pastore, best known for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80 - CBS News
Vincent Pastore, best known for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80 CBS News
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Vincent Pastore, Whose 'Sopranos' Character Ratted Out Tony, Dies at 80 - The New York Times
Vincent Pastore, Whose 'Sopranos' Character Ratted Out Tony, Dies at 80 The New York Times
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Vincent Pastore Dies: 'The Sopranos' Star Was 80 - Deadline
Vincent Pastore Dies: 'The Sopranos' Star Was 80 Deadline
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'Sopranos' Star Vincent Pastore Dead at 80 - Complex
'Sopranos' Star Vincent Pastore Dead at 80 Complex