Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

The actor, best known for playing "Big Pussy" on the HBO series, was found dead at his Bronx residence. Vincent Pastore, Star of The Sopranos, Dead at 80 Spencer Kaufman

Vincent Pastore, best known for his role in “The Sopranos” television series, has died, his manager confirmed to CBS News. He

Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano’s best friend turned informant on HBO’s mob drama “The Sopranos,” has died, a representative confirmed Saturday.

He played Salvatore Bonpensiero, a mobster’s foot soldier turned F.B.I. informant known to his friends as Big Pussy, on the celebrated HBO series.

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played mobster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the HBO series, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80

Vincent Pastore, best known as the star of HBO's The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. Read on for all of the details.

Vincent Pastore, who is best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 80. Pastore was a key player on the fir…

He made a career playing mobsters in TV and film.

After two decades running nightclubs around New York, he became an actor at age 42, stood out in 'Gotti,' got whacked by David Chase and appeared twice on Broadway.

Vincent Pastore, who starred in The Sopranos as Salvatore Bonpensiero and in 1996's Gotti as Angelo Ruggiero, has died at 80.

Vincent Pastore, best known to TV audiences for playing mobster Salvatore Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, has died.