{"id":26218,"date":"2026-08-02T07:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=26218"},"modified":"2026-08-02T07:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:08:10","slug":"pomer-vincent-pastore-zirka-klanu-soprano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/pomer-vincent-pastore-zirka-klanu-soprano\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Pussy from *The Sopranos* has died: the actor was 80"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American actor Vincent Pastore, best known for his role as Salvatore \u00abBig Pussy\u00bb Bonpensiero in the cult HBO series *The Sopranos*, has died at the age of 80. The circumstances of his death are being investigated by the police.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\">\n<h2>Briefly about the main points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Vincent Pastore has died at the age of 80.<\/li>\n<li>The actor was found dead at his home in the Bronx.<\/li>\n<li>He hadn\u2019t been in touch for three days.<\/li>\n<li>The circumstances surrounding the death are being established; the investigation is ongoing.<\/li>\n<li>Pastore became famous for his role as Big Pussy in *The Sopranos*.<\/li>\n<li>The actor is survived by his daughter, Ren\u00e9e.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The actor was found at his home<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"860\"><strong>Vincent Pastore<\/strong> A neighbour found him dead at his home on City Island, which is administratively part of the Bronx in New York. Concerns arose after the actor had failed to answer calls or get in touch for three days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"1220\">The actor\u2019s manager, Bob McGowan, has confirmed Pastore\u2019s death. According to him, he had been trying to get in touch with the actor regarding a potential new role. The Associated Press reports that the manager learnt of Pastore\u2019s death from actor Vincent Curatola, who also starred in *The Sopranos*.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1351\">The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. The police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident. Vincent Pastore is survived by his daughter, Ren\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1hvggwi\" data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1400\">The role of Big Pussy brought her worldwide fame<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1659\">Pastore\u2019s best-known role was that of Salvatore \u00abBig Pussy\u00bb Bonpensiero \u2014 a close friend of the main character, Tony Soprano. Later, his character began cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which became one of the central storylines of the early seasons.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1815\">Pastore appeared in 30 episodes of the series. Big Pussy\u2019s death in the season two finale became one of the most famous and emotional moments in *The Sopranos*.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"2041\">It was this role that cemented the actor\u2019s image as a charismatic figure from the criminal underworld. At the same time, his colleagues remember Pastore as a kind and generous man who supported charitable organisations and helped young actors.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"54kq1j\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2070\">Vincent Pastore\u2019s career<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2232\">Vincent Pastore was born on 14 July 1946 in the Bronx. Before embarking on his acting career, he served in the US Navy and studied at Pace University.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2479\">Pastore began his acting career in the 1980s. He appeared in films such as *The Good Guys*, *Carlito\u2019s Way*, *Money Train*, *Revolver*, *Malavita* and other projects. The actor often played the roles of gangsters, bodyguards and figures from the criminal underworld.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2653\">Despite having appeared in dozens of films and television programmes, for millions of viewers, Pastore will forever be remembered as Salvatore Bonpensiero \u2014 one of the most memorable characters in *The Sopranos*. 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