How 'Sopranos' star Vincent Pastore helped create the single greatest television season of all time

Vincent Pastore's Big Pussy drove the finest season of television ever made, from FBI informant reveals to fever dreams and a final boat ride.

The veteran actor was best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos.”

The Mets invited a mob daughter to sing the national anthem on Saturday.

How 'The Sopranos' stars are paying tribute to Vincent Pastore  USA Today

Vincent Pastore, the veteran character actor best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s acclaimed crime drama “The Sopranos,” has died at the age of 80. Pastore was found dead Saturday at his home in the Bronx after friends became concerned when they had not heard from him for several days, ac

Pastore was found at his home in the Bronx, New York City. There was no indication of criminality, CBS News reported, citing law enforcement sources.

The actor’s co-stars from the HBO series have paid tribute after his death aged 80.

The actor’s co-stars from the HBO series have paid tribute after his death aged 80.

Vincent Pastore, best known for his iconic portrayal of mobster Salvatore 'Big Pu**y' Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, has died at age 80.

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80.

Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the hit series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80, his manager told journalists.

‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80  Toronto Star

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80.

Actor Vincent Pastore, who was best known for his role in the acclaimed series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80.

Vincent Pastore had a long career playing wiseguys, but it was his turn in The Sopranos for which he will most be remembered.

Vincent Pastore had a long career playing wiseguys, but it was his turn in The Sopranos for which he will most be remembered.

'Sopranos' Actor Vincent Pastore, Known For Playing Mobsters And Tough Guys, Dead At 80  HuffPost

The Sopranos and Goodfellas legend Vincent Pastore has died at his home in the Bronx, New York, at the age of 80.

Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80  AP News

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on The Sopranos, told Associated Press that he learned of his death on Saturday from another clie

Vincent Pastore, best known for his role on "The Sopranos," also had roles in big movies including “Goodfellas” and “Awakenings."

He said that he had been found in his home on New York’s City Island after not being heard from for a few days.

Veteran actor best-known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, friend of Tony Soprano who becomes FBI informant Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best-known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. Bob McGowan, who had manage

Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80.

‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80  CNN

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died

Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano's best friend turned FBI informant on HBO's prestige drama The Sopranos, has died, his manager has said.

Vincent Pastore dead: The Sopranos and Goodfellas star dies aged 80 as tributes pour in for 'mobster' film legend  GB News

Vincent Pastore, star of 'The Sopranos', dies aged 80  lbc.co.uk

Longtime character actor who specialized in mobster roles also appeared in Goodfellas, Carlito's Way, and Made

Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano’s best friend turned informant on HBO’s mob drama ‘Sopranos,’ has died, a representative confirmed Saturday.

The Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore Bonpensiero in the hit HBO series, has died aged 80 at his Bronx home, with an investigation now underway

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played mobster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the HBO series, has died at the age of 80

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played mobster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the HBO series, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played mobster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the HBO series, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore cause of death: The Sopranos legend dies at 80  marca.com

He played Salvatore Bonpensiero, a mobster’s foot soldier turned F.B.I. informant known to his friends as Big Pussy, on the celebrated HBO series.

Vincent Pastore, who is best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 80. Pastore was a key player on the first two seasons of “The Sopranos,” and helped deliver one of the mob drama’s most iconic moments. In the show, Big Pussy was part…

After two decades running nightclubs around New York, he became an actor at age 42, stood out in 'Gotti,' got whacked by David Chase and appeared twice on Broadway.

Vincent Pastore, Star Of ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies At 80  Forbes

Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters in film and TV, most notably Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. The veteran actor was found dead in his Bronx residence today, Aug. 1, by a neighbor after he had not been heard from for the past three days. The circumstances…

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