Vincent Pastore died at the age of 80. The actor became known for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos. The crime enforcer that snitched on Tony Soprano emerged as one of the series' most memorable characters. That beat lit a fire. It stayed. NBC News, USA Today, and The New York Times all cited his loss. Newsrooms caught wind late Saturday, August 1, 2026. According to colleagues, he read as a hulking man who was also warm. But he gave a fright to you a little. He never just reading lines. He lent a substantial, raw weight to nearly every scene. His character's downward turn stayed with viewers years beyond the show ended. It still lives on.
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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