{"id":25030,"date":"2026-08-02T09:51:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25030"},"modified":"2026-08-02T09:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:51:46","slug":"the-sopranos-stars-remember-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25030","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Sopranos&#8217; Stars Remember Actor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAs the family loses another beloved member, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/the-sopranos\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-sopranos\" data-tag=\"the-sopranos\">The Sopranos<\/a><\/em> alums are grieving the death of <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/vincent-pastore\/\" id=\"auto-tag_vincent-pastore\" data-tag=\"vincent-pastore\">Vincent Pastore<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tFollowing the actor\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/08\/vincent-pastore-dead-the-sopranos-star-big-pussy-1237015282\/\">death at age 80<\/a>, his co-stars from the acclaimed HBO series paid tribute to the man who was known for his portrayal of Salvatore \u201cBig Pussy\u201d Bonpensiero during the show\u2019s six-season run from 1999 to 2007.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tJamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano, wrote, \u201cA wonderful actor, a kind and loving man. It was an honor to know you and work with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMichael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti, wrote on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbg1eWLhaMv\/\">Instagram<\/a>, \u201cOur beloved friend and collaborator VINCENT PASTORE has passed away. This is a hard one for us, it seems like I\u2019ve known Vinny forever. We did lots of work together and traveled all over the USA as well as Italy and Australia. Lots of good times. Lots of laughs. Vinny was a kind-hearted brother who cared deeply about his family and friends. I will miss him always.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLorraine Bracco, who played Dr. Jennifer Melfi, wrote, \u201cSuch a funny &amp; charming man\u2026 just a beautiful soul. 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It never gets any easier. Travel well Vincenzo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sybh6LOWvm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/sybh6LOWvm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83d\udd49Stevie Van Zandt\u262e\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99 (@StevieVanZandt) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StevieVanZandt\/status\/2083725925858890154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tJoe Pantoliano, who played Ralph Cifaretto, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbg3bQbkXa0\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">wrote<\/a>, \u201cGod bless him. He made it to 80. Vin and I were never actually on set together, but through our <em>Sopranos<\/em> family I got to know him over the years. I always liked him. He had this incredible appetite for the business and he never lost that spark. That always made me smile. My heart goes out to his family, his friends and everyone who loved him. Rest easy, Vin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tStevie Van Zandt, who played Silvio Dante, wrote on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StevieVanZandt\/status\/2083725925858890154?s=20\">X<\/a>, \u201cAnother irreplaceable brother gone. It never gets any easier. Travel well Vincenzo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tPastore\u2019s death was announced after his body was discovered Saturday in his Bronx residence by a neighbor. Pastore\u2019s manager had not heard from him for three days, according to a family friend, and the actor\u2019s driver had last spoken to him on the phone Friday night. 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