Vincent Pastore is gone at the age of 80. The actor was famous for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos. The family enforcer who snitched on Tony Soprano remains one of the program's most unforgettable characters. That turn hit hard. It lasted. NBC News, USA Today, and The New York Times singly announced his death. Newsrooms heard the news late Saturday, August 1, 2026. Told by castmates, he came off as a big man who was also kind. But he unnerved you a little. He never just saying words. He brought a grounded, lived-in weight to nearly every scene. His character's dive stayed with viewers decades after the show ended. It still resonates.
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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