'Sopranos' Star Vincent Pastore Dead at 80
Actor Vincent Pastore, best known for his role as Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero in 'The Sopranos', has died at the age of 80. He was found in his Bronx home, with the cause of death currently attributed to natural causes.
Why it matters
Pastore was a recognizable figure in popular culture, particularly for his contributions to mob-themed cinema and television.
Update
3:54 PM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Vincent passed away from natural causes.
We're also told a neighbor last saw Vincent on Wednesday and last texted with him on Thursday before he was found in bed on Saturday.
Vincent Pastore -- a veteran actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big P****” Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos" has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
The actor was found dead in his Bronx residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days. His cause of death is currently unknown by his family.
The Fire Department of New York received a call about an unresponsive male around 2:30 PM local time Saturday. Pastore was dead when they arrived.
NYPD officers arrived in a squad car later in the afternoon and began investigating.
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