Vincent Pastore died at the age of 80. The actor earned fame for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos. The mob enforcer that turned against Tony Soprano stands as one of the iconic most striking characters. That scene hit hard. It stayed. Newsrooms across the country all verified his passing. Newsrooms heard the news late Saturday, August 1, 2026. Heard from those who worked there, he read as a large, warm man who was also easygoing. But he terrified you a little. He wasn't simply just reading lines. He lent a real, authentic weight to every scene. His character's collapse stayed with viewers far beyond the show ended. It still does.
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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