Big Pussy Bonpensiero, longtime friend to Tony Soprano, became infamous as an FBI informant; remembered for loyalty and a pivotal, perilous turn in the mob tale.
Vincent Pastore, famed for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died at age 80. Reports say he was found at his Bronx home; his former colleagues praise his loyalty and charity. Pastore also appeared in Goodfellas, Awakenings, Law & Order, and other projects across four decades.