Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, was found dead at his New York City home on August 1, 2026. He was 80.
BBC News reported that Pastore was discovered at his residence in New York City. The Sopranos, the US television series in which he appeared, brought him wide recognition for the role.
NPR noted that Pastore built a career around mobster and tough-guy parts, with film credits stretching back to the 1980s. He appeared in two 1990 releases, Goodfellas and Awakenings.