NewzVincent Pastore, the veteran character actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s acclaimed mob drama The Sopranos, has died. Pastore was found dead Saturday after a neighbor requested a welfare check when they had not heard from him for several days, according to multiple reports. The actor was found dead in his New York residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days.
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