Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore dies at 80

Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, has died at 80. Deadline reported he was found dead in his Bronx residence on 1 August 2026 after a neighbour had not heard from him for three days. Circumstances were under investigation. Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee.