Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. According to multiple reports, he was found dead in his City Island home after not being heard from for several days.
Key Takeaways
Vincent Pastore, best known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. He was found dead in his City Island home after not being heard from for several days.
- Vincent Pastore's manager confirmed his death to The Times
- No cause of death revealed yet
- Friends reported he had been unwell and canceled birthday celebrations
- Known for roles in Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way, and The Jerky Boys: The Movie
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 6 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Of Death | Broad Agreement | Not yet revealed | |
| Location Found Dead | Broad Agreement | City Island home in the Bronx | |
| Last Known Contact | Broad Agreement | Not heard from for three days | |
| Birthplace | Broad Agreement | Bronx, New York |
Cause Of Death
Broad AgreementNot yet revealed
Location Found Dead
Broad AgreementCity Island home in the Bronx
Last Known Contact
Broad AgreementNot heard from for three days
Birthplace
Broad AgreementBronx, New York
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Pastore's manager, Steve Atterman confirmed to The Times that he learned of Pastore’s death on Saturday from a friend who did a wellness check after he had not been heard from for three days. No cause of death was revealed.
Friends tell CBS News New York that Pastore had been under the weather in recent weeks, even canceling an 80th birthday celebration last month. He was raised in New Rochelle but returned to his Bronx roots after making it big in Hollywood and became a fixture in the community.
Pastore's career spanned several decades, beginning in the 1980s. He appeared in notable films such as Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way, and The Jerky Boys: The Movie. Pastore was born on July 14, 1946, in the Bronx and grew up in suburban New Rochelle, New York. He enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War and later attended Pace University.
The actor's television career included roles in various shows such as Celebrity Apprentice, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, and The Practice. He was also a series regular on Gravesend in 2022 and made guest appearances on shows like Yellowjackets in 2025. Pastore and his fellow The Sopranos cast members won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2000.
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