Vincent Pastore, Tony’s Enforcer On ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies At 80 Vincent Pastore, best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in HBO's critically acclaimed mob drama The Sopranos , has passed away at the age of 80.
The news of his passing serves as a poignant reminder that our favorite actors are not just characters on screen but real people with their own struggles and triumphs.
Born in the Bronx in 1946, Pastore's journey to stardom was marked by years of struggling to find consistent work in Hollywood.