Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother” — SkimNews
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- Vincent Pastore died at age 80, with his body discovered Saturday in his Bronx residence by a neighbor after his manager had not heard from him for three days and his driver last spoke to him Friday night.
- Pastore was best known for portraying Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, which ran for six seasons from 1999 to 2007; the cause of his death is still being determined.
- Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) wrote on Instagram that he and Pastore had traveled together across the USA, Italy, and Australia, calling him "a kind-hearted brother who cared deeply about his family and friends."
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler remembered Pastore as "a wonderful actor, a kind and loving man," while Lorraine Bracco called him "such a funny & charming man… just a beautiful soul. Absolutely heartbreaking."
- Joe Pantoliano revealed he and Pastore were never actually on set together but bonded through the Sopranos family, praising Pastore's "incredible appetite for the business."
- Stevie Van Zandt wrote on X: "Another irreplaceable brother gone. It never gets any easier. Travel well Vincenzo."
Why it matters: Pastore's body was found by a neighbor only after a three-day silence from his manager, and the cause of death remains undetermined — the circumstances of his final days are still publicly unresolved even as tributes pour in. Five principal Sopranos cast members publicly eulogized him, underscoring the lasting bonds of a series whose six-season run ended in 2007.
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